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Scott Walker was reelected again in 2014—his third successful gubernatorial election in four years—with over 52 percent of the vote, defeating liberal Mary Burke.<ref>Higgins, Sean (November 5, 2014). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/scott-walker-wins-br-re-election-in-wisconsin/article/2555742 Gov. Scott Walker wins re-election in Wisconsin]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Rocha, Polo (November 6, 2014). [https://badgerherald.com/news/2014/11/06/how-scott-walker-won-his-third-governors-race-in-four-years/ How Scott Walker won his third governor’s race in four years]. ''The Badger Herald''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>
Scott Walker was reelected again in 2014—his third successful gubernatorial election in four years—with over 52 percent of the vote, defeating liberal Mary Burke.<ref>Higgins, Sean (November 5, 2014). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/scott-walker-wins-br-re-election-in-wisconsin/article/2555742 Gov. Scott Walker wins re-election in Wisconsin]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Rocha, Polo (November 6, 2014). [https://badgerherald.com/news/2014/11/06/how-scott-walker-won-his-third-governors-race-in-four-years/ How Scott Walker won his third governor’s race in four years]. ''The Badger Herald''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>
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When Scott Walker took office, Wisconsin had a budget deficit of $3.6 billion.<ref name="Helped">Szafir, CJ (April 22, 2016). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/434401/ Walker’s Union Reforms Have Helped, Not Hurt, Wisconsinites]. ''National Review''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref> Instead of raising taxes, the governor has set out on a mission to reduce costs across the board, make Wisconsin a business-friendly state, and give local governments the ability to make their own spending decisions.<ref name="Helped"/> The state's [[labor union]]s were in an uproar and protested Walker's decision to end union [[collective bargaining]] and weaken the tight grip they had on the state and its people.
When Scott Walker took office, Wisconsin had a budget deficit of $3.6 billion.<ref name="Helped">Szafir, CJ (April 22, 2016). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/434401/ Walker’s Union Reforms Have Helped, Not Hurt, Wisconsinites]. ''National Review''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref> Instead of raising taxes, the governor has set out on a mission to reduce costs across the board, make Wisconsin a business-friendly state, and give local governments the ability to make their own spending decisions.<ref name="Helped"/> The state's [[labor union]]s were in an uproar and protested Walker's decision to end union [[collective bargaining]] and weaken the tight grip they had on the state and its people.