Michael Walsh, New York Post
Tuesday's Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election is much more than a local contest between Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; it's the climax of a prolonged guerrilla war against Walker's vital reforms.Facing a huge budget deficit when he took office in January 2011, Walker made good on his campaign promises and curtailed collective-bargaining privileges for public-employee unions. Ever since, the dead-enders have sought to restore the old, unsustainable status quo.
Tuesday's Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election is much more than a local contest between Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; it's the climax of a prolonged guerrilla war against Walker's vital reforms.Facing a huge budget deficit when he took office in January 2011, Walker made good on his campaign promises and curtailed collective-bargaining privileges for public-employee unions. Ever since, the dead-enders have sought to restore the old, unsustainable status quo.
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