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Line 32: + + + + − − Scott Walker became a leader of [[conservatives]] nationwide when he supported and then signed into law a repeal of the [[collective bargaining]] rights of most government workers. Walker took this historic step to prevent the State from continuing on a path of financial ruin.
→Governor of Wisconsin
===Stand against the unions and 2012 recall election===
===Stand against the unions and 2012 recall election===
Scott Walker became a leader of [[conservatives]] nationwide when he supported and then signed into law a repeal of most of the [[collective bargaining]] privileges of most government workers.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Timeline"/> Walker took this historic step to prevent the State from continuing on a path of financial ruin and overspending.<ref>Lieb, David & Ramde, Dinesh (March 1, 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20110304202127/http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=13017077&page=1 Wis. Gov. to Outline Ultimate Intentions in Budget]. ''ABC News'' (from ''AP'', archived at ''archive.org''). Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>
[[Labor union|Union]]-controlled leftist politicians went berserk at the commonsense bill to reduce union control over the state, and they blocked the bill for three weeks by fleeing to [[Illinois]] until the Senate removed "some financial elements from the bill", making it legal to pass it without the missing Democrats.<ref>Marley, Patrick & Lee Bergquist, Lee (March 9, 2011). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/117656563.html With Democrats absent, Republicans advance collective bargaining changes]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref> Leftists continued to fight the bill, but it was ultimately declared to be legal by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.<ref>Marley, Patrick & Lee Bergquist, Lee (June 14, 2011). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/123859034.html Supreme Court reinstates collective bargaining law]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>
Walker faced a [[liberal]]-promoted [[recall election]] on June 5, 2012, but won it by a landslide.<ref>Fox News: [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/05/polls-close-in-wisconsin-voter-turnout-reported-heavy/ Wisconsin's Walker survives recall by wide margin] (June 5, 2012)</ref> By late May [[liberals]] were already beginning to blame each other for Walker's lead in the polls: "Top [[union]] officials are lashing out at Washington [[Democrat]]s, claiming they haven't done enough to help them unseat Gov. Scott Walker in [[Wisconsin]]'s [[recall]] election."<ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/229485-unions-angry-with-washington-democrats-over-lack-of-help-in-wisconsin</ref>
Walker faced a [[liberal]]-promoted [[recall election]] on June 5, 2012, but won it by a landslide.<ref>Fox News: [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/05/polls-close-in-wisconsin-voter-turnout-reported-heavy/ Wisconsin's Walker survives recall by wide margin] (June 5, 2012)</ref> By late May [[liberals]] were already beginning to blame each other for Walker's lead in the polls: "Top [[union]] officials are lashing out at Washington [[Democrat]]s, claiming they haven't done enough to help them unseat Gov. Scott Walker in [[Wisconsin]]'s [[recall]] election."<ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/229485-unions-angry-with-washington-democrats-over-lack-of-help-in-wisconsin</ref>
Perhaps due to bad political advice, Walker first focused on union issues first and accomplished virtually nothing meaningful on the [[abortion]] issue in 2011, despite having overwhelming majorities on his side in the legislature. But in 2012 Walker began signing into law [[pro-life]] legislation, which earned him the support of many in the [[working class]], and he then swept to a massive victory in the recall election.
Perhaps due to bad political advice, Walker first focused on union issues first and accomplished virtually nothing meaningful on the [[abortion]] issue in 2011, despite having overwhelming majorities on his side in the legislature. But in 2012 Walker began signing into law [[pro-life]] legislation, which earned him the support of many in the [[working class]], and he then swept to a massive victory in the recall election.