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Walker ran for and was elected Governor of Wisconsin, defeating liberal, [[pro-abortion]] Democrat Tom Barrett with over 52 percent of the vote.<ref name="Bio"/><ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/percent%20results%20post%20recount_120710.pdf Government Accountability Canvas Reporting System, 2010 Election Results]. ''State of Wisconsin''. Pg. 1. December 8, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.</ref> As with his previous campaigns, Walker ran on a strong conservative platform, including support for gun-rights, life, marriage between a man and a woman, among other issues.<ref name="Timeline"/> Walker's victory came amid a massive series of GOP victories, as conservative Republican [[Ron Johnson]] won the contested U.S. Senate seat, and the party gained majorities in the U.S. House delegation, State Assembly, and State Senate.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/politics/2010-11-02-wi-full-election-results_N.htm Wisconsin: GOP wins Senate, House, gov. seats, ousting Feingold]. ''USA Today'' (from ''AP''). November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Stein, Jason & Johnson, Annysa (November 3, 2010). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/106582898.html Republicans take over state Senate, Assembly]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>

Walker ran for and was elected Governor of Wisconsin, defeating liberal, [[pro-abortion]] Democrat Tom Barrett with over 52 percent of the vote.<ref name="Bio"/><ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/percent%20results%20post%20recount_120710.pdf Government Accountability Canvas Reporting System, 2010 Election Results]. ''State of Wisconsin''. Pg. 1. December 8, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2016.</ref> As with his previous campaigns, Walker ran on a strong conservative platform, including support for gun-rights, life, marriage between a man and a woman, among other issues.<ref name="Timeline"/> Walker's victory came amid a massive series of GOP victories, as conservative Republican [[Ron Johnson]] won the contested U.S. Senate seat, and the party gained majorities in the U.S. House delegation, State Assembly, and State Senate.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/politics/2010-11-02-wi-full-election-results_N.htm Wisconsin: GOP wins Senate, House, gov. seats, ousting Feingold]. ''USA Today'' (from ''AP''). November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Stein, Jason & Johnson, Annysa (November 3, 2010). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/106582898.html Republicans take over state Senate, Assembly]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>

===Stand against the unions and 2012 recall election===

===Right to work and 2012 recall election===

:''See also: [[Wisconsin budget controversy]]''

:''See also: [[Wisconsin budget controversy]]''

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="Timeline"/><ref name="Bio"/> 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>

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="Timeline"/><ref name="Bio"/> 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>