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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">[http://www.biography.com/people/scott-walker-20941829 Scott Walker]. ''Biography.com''. Retrieved October 20, 2016.</ref> While liberals and [[labor unions]] strong opposed this move, Walker became the first governor to survive a recall election in 2012.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/05/polls-close-in-wisconsin-voter-turnout-reported-heavy.html Wisconsin's Walker survives recall by wide margin]. ''Fox News''. June 6, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref> The GOP continued to make major gains, including in the 2016 elections,<ref name="Build">Bauer, Scott (November 9, 2016). [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html Republicans build majorities in Legislature]. ''The Charlotte Observer'' (from ''AP''). Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> when [[Donald Trump]] became the first Republican since 1984 to win the state, among other GOP victories.<ref>Kueppers, Courtney (November 8, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trump-becomes-1st-republican-presidential-candidate-1984-win-wisconsin Trump Becomes First Republican Presidential Candidate Since 1984 To Win Wisconsin]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>
 
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">[http://www.biography.com/people/scott-walker-20941829 Scott Walker]. ''Biography.com''. Retrieved October 20, 2016.</ref> While liberals and [[labor unions]] strong opposed this move, Walker became the first governor to survive a recall election in 2012.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/05/polls-close-in-wisconsin-voter-turnout-reported-heavy.html Wisconsin's Walker survives recall by wide margin]. ''Fox News''. June 6, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref> The GOP continued to make major gains, including in the 2016 elections,<ref name="Build">Bauer, Scott (November 9, 2016). [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html Republicans build majorities in Legislature]. ''The Charlotte Observer'' (from ''AP''). Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> when [[Donald Trump]] became the first Republican since 1984 to win the state, among other GOP victories.<ref>Kueppers, Courtney (November 8, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trump-becomes-1st-republican-presidential-candidate-1984-win-wisconsin Trump Becomes First Republican Presidential Candidate Since 1984 To Win Wisconsin]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>
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Walker and the other conservative Republicans made major changes in other areas, including abortion, [[gun rights]], and fiscal conservatism. Walker lost re election in 2018 to Democrat Tony Evers.
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Walker and the other conservative Republicans made major changes in other areas, including abortion, [[gun rights]], and fiscal conservatism. Walker lost re-election in 2018 to Democrat Tony Evers.
    
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