Politics & Government
Politics: Barrett 'All In,' Act 10 Ruling, GOP Candidates in Waukesha
The Friday before an election is notorious for news, but this Friday was packed with breaking developments. Check out Patch's roundup of news on gubernatorial recall and presidential election politics.

Just four days before Wisconsin's presidential primary, election news dominated the airwaves and web Friday. Here is a roundup of the political news:
Milwaukee's mayor, the fourth Democrat to announce a bid, said Friday he will take a third stab at the state's top office.
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A federal judge today said automatic collection of dues and requiring annual re-certification violate unions' First Amendment rights.
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As the election approaches the schedules for Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are filled with appearances throughout the state. Patch will be blogging live from the presidential forum Saturday at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha.
The poll results keep rolling in, this one from Rasmussen Reports. Mitt Romney still leads Santorum by double digits, but President Obama would beat both of them in Wisconsin, if the election were held today.
A year after Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill became law, recall petitioners have successfully triggered a recall election of Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Former House speaker, who is running in fourth place in the polls for Tuesday's GOP primary, blasts Obama in speech before lukewarm crowd.
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