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Democrat from Wisconsin
Tom Barrett has served as mayor of Milwaukee since 2004. A Democrat, he is running for the Democratic nomination to run against Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in the June 2012 recall election. Barrett lost to Walker for governor in 2010. He previously served in the U.S. House and the state Legislature.
Recent statements involving Tom Barrett
Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.
Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits.
Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country."
In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law
Recent stories featuring Tom Barrett
Behind the Rhetoric: School budgets in the years ahead:
In our fourth "Behind the Rhetoric" article, we look at how school districts are situated for the coming academic year after the cuts made in the state budget.
Behind the rhetoric: The in-state, out-of-state campaign money debate:
Both sides say the other is relying on out-of-state contributions in the 2012 gubernatorial recall. We dig into the numbers in the third in our series of background stories on key questions in the race.
Behind the rhetoric: The WEA Trust and school health care costs:
In the second of our-pre-recall backgrounders, we look at the WEA Trust and health care costs for school districts.
Behind the rhetoric: How Walker's union limits affected school budgets:
Education funding is a major battleground in the 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election. We take an in-depth tour of Milwaukee-area school districts to see how they fared under Gov. Scott Walker's budget cuts and the limits he put on collective bargaining.
Right to Work: A look at its impact in other states:
Gov. Scott Walker's view on extending right-to-work laws to private sector unions in Wisconsin has emerged as a major issue in the June 5 gubernatorial recall election. Here's a quick look at right-to-work's impact in other states, based on Truth-O-Meter rulings past.
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