2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state, elections to the state's U.S. House seats , and various other elections . Incumbent Republican governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term, and was challenged by Democratic candidate and then-Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers , as well as Libertarian Phil Anderson and independent Maggie Turnbull . Evers, along with his running mate Mandela Barnes , managed to defeat Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in a closely fought and widely watched race, ending the state's Republican trifecta.
The result was considered "too close to call" on election night, with Walker and Evers being separated by a mere few hundred votes for much of the night as counties reported their results. Shortly after midnight on November 7, Milwaukee County reported around 46,000 uncounted absentee ballots. From those ballots, Evers received 38,674 votes, or 84% of the total, and Walker 7,181, giving Evers a narrow lead. The race was called for him shortly after.[ 1]
Wisconsin was the only state in the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle to elect a Democratic governor while voting more Republican than the national average.[ a] With a margin of 1.1%, this election was also the second-closest race of the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle, behind only the election in Florida . Walker was one of two Republican incumbent governors to be defeated for re-election in 2018, the other being Bruce Rauner in neighboring Illinois , who had lost decisively to J. B. Pritzker .
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Endorsements
Scott Walker
Federal officials
Statewide officials
Organizations
Results
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Governor
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined
Chris Abele , Milwaukee County Executive [ 39] [ 40] [ 41]
Mark Bakken, businessman[ 28] [ 42]
Peter Barca , state representative and former U.S. representative[ 26] [ 43]
Tom Barrett , Mayor of Milwaukee , former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2010 and 2012.[ 44] [ 45]
John T. Chisholm , Milwaukee County District Attorney (endorsed Matt Flynn )[ 46] [ 47]
Kevin Conroy, president and CEO of Exact Sciences [ 48] [ 49]
Timothy Cullen , former state senator[ 50]
Katherine Gehl , former president and CEO of Gehl Foods[ 27] [ 51]
Gordon Hintz , minority leader of the State Assembly [ 28] [ 17]
Brett Hulsey , former state representative and candidate for governor in 2014 [ 52] [ 16] [ 53]
Ron Kind , U.S. representative[ 48] [ 54] [ 55] [ 56] [ 57]
James Kreuser , Kenosha County executive[ 26] [ 28]
Joe Parisi , Dane County executive [ 58]
Mark Pocan , U.S. representative[ 59]
Jennifer Shilling , Democratic leader of the State Senate [ 48] [ 27] [ 60]
Endorsements
Tony Evers
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Steve Kagen , Wisconsin's 8th congressional district (former)[ 63]
Dave Obey , Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (former)
State officials
State legislators
Dana Wachs , state representative[ 65]
Mark Miller, state senator[ 63]
John Lehman, former state senator[ 63]
Sondy Pope, state representative[ 63]
Bob Turner, former state representative[ 63]
Spencer Black, former state representative[ 63]
Mandy Wright, former state representative[ 63]
Fred Clark, former state representative[ 63]
Calvin Potter, former state senator[ 63]
Municipal elected officials
Labor unions
Matt Flynn
State elected officials
County elected officials
Individuals
Mike McCabe
Individuals
Tim Canova , candidate for Florida's 23rd congressional district (Independent)
Mahlon Mitchell
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Kelda Roys
U.S. senators
National organizations
State legislators
Individuals
Dana Wachs (withdrew)
U.S. representatives
State legislators
LaTonya Johnson , state senator
Christine Sinicki , state representative[ 77]
Nick Milroy , state representative[ 78]
Dianne Hesselbein , state representative[ 79]
Tod Ohnstad , state representative[ 80]
Steve Doyle , state representative
Jill Billings , state representative
Jonathan Brostoff , state representative
Mark Spreitzer , state representative
Dave Considine, state representative
Lisa Subeck , state representative
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Tony Evers
Matt Flynn
Andy Gronik*
Mike McCabe
Mahlon Mitchell
Josh Pade
Kelda Roys
Paul Soglin
Kathleen Vinehout
Dana Wachs*
Other
Undecided
Emerson College [ 81]
July 26–28, 2018
282
± 6.3%
30%
5%
–
5%
5%
–
7%
5%
10%
–
–
33%
Marist College [ 82]
July 15–19, 2018
466
± 5.3%
25%
3%
2%
7%
3%
1%
3%
6%
7%
2%
<1%
41%
Marquette University [ 83]
July 11–15, 2018
305
± 6.6%
31%
5%
–
3%
6%
0%
3%
4%
6%
–
0%
38%
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
278
± 6.4%
25%
7%
4%
7%
4%
1%
2%
7%
5%
2%
1%
34%
FM3 Research (D-Soglin)[ 85]
March 16–19, 2018
601
± 4.0%
30%
6%
2%
4%
6%
–
3%
17%
12%
3%
–
16%
Marquette University [ 86]
February 25 – March 1, 2018
318
± 7.1%
18%
7%
3%
6%
4%
–
0%
9%
5%
4%
1%
44%
Public Policy Polling (D-Evers)[ 87]
January 8–10, 2018
747
± 3.6%
29%
5%
2%
5%
5%
–
2%
10%
11%
4%
–
28%
An asterisk (*) denotes that a candidate withdrew before the primary but remains on the ballot.
Results
Results by county: Evers—50–60%
Evers—40–50%
Evers—30–40%
Mitchell—30–40%
Vinehout—30–40%
Vinehout—40–50%
Vinehout—50–60%
Lieutenant governor
Mandela Barnes , a former state representative from Milwaukee , defeated opponent Kurt Kober by a 2 to 1 margin for the nomination, becoming the first African American to be nominated by a major party for a Wisconsin gubernatorial ticket.
Candidate
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Kurt J. Kober, businessman[ 91]
Results
Results by county: Barnes—70–80%
Barnes—60–70%
Barnes—50–60%
Kober—60–70%
Libertarian primary
Governor
Nominee
Endorsements
Results
Lieutenant governor
Nominee
Patrick Baird, U.S. Navy veteran[ 94]
Results
Green primary
Governor
Nominee
Withdrew
Nick De Leon, pastor (endorsed Matt Flynn)[ 95]
Results
Lieutenant governor
Nominee
Results
Independent candidates
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Wil Losch, Turnbull's running mate
General election
Results by precinct 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% 20-30% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%
Despite the fact that Scott Walker had won three prior races for governor in 2010 , 2012 , and 2014 by fairly comfortable margins, his bid for a third term was complicated by rising unpopularity due to his policies concerning public education[ 97] and infrastructure. Walker also faced backlash for a deal his administration made with Taiwanese company Foxconn in 2017 to create jobs in the state in exchange for around $4.5 billion in taxpayer subsidies.[ 98] In 2018, the deal resulted in around $90 million of funding for roads being diverted to a stretch of I-94 that was set to be near a future Foxconn plant from the rest of state.[ 99] The poor condition of many roads around the state[ 100] as well as the lack of work being done to redo them prompted a campaign where potholes were being labeled as “Scott”-holes.[ 101]
Walker's approval ratings were hobbled further by the unpopularity of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in Wisconsin.[ 102] Walker himself sounded the alarm on this several times in early 2018 after Democrats won two special elections to the Wisconsin State Senate in typically Republican districts[ 103] [ 104] and an election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court . In April 2018, Walker warned that Wisconsin was “at risk of a blue wave“ in November.[ 105] The Walker campaign generally focused on promoting the popular parts of his record, such as a freeze on tuition at public universities and record low unemployment.[ 106]
The result was expected to be close, with a record $93 million spent on the race by the two major campaigns and special interest groups from in and out of the state.[ 107] In the end, Walker was ultimately defeated by Democrat Tony Evers , who garnered a slightly more than 1% margin of victory, as Democrats swept every statewide race up for election.
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [ 108]
Tossup
October 26, 2018
The Washington Post [ 109]
Tossup
November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight [ 110]
Lean D (flip)
November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report [ 111]
Tossup
November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball [ 112]
Lean D (flip)
November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics [ 113]
Tossup
November 4, 2018
Daily Kos [ 114]
Tossup
November 5, 2018
Fox News [ 115] [ b]
Lean D (flip)
November 5, 2018
Politico [ 116]
Tossup
November 5, 2018
Governing [ 117]
Tossup
November 5, 2018
Notes
^ Democrats won the popular vote in Wisconsin by 1.1 points, and won it 3.1 points nationally.
^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Tony Evers (D)
Phil Anderson (L)
Other
Undecided
Research Co. [ 118]
November 1–3, 2018
450
± 4.6%
44%
45%
–
3%
9%
Emerson College [ 119]
October 29–31, 2018
604
± 4.1%
46%
51%
–
2%
1%
Marquette University [ 120]
October 24–28, 2018
1,154 LV
± 3.2%
47%
47%
3%
–
0%
1,400 RV
± 3.0%
47%
44%
5%
–
2%
Ipsos [ 121]
October 12–18, 2018
1,193
± 3.0%
45%
48%
–
2%
5%
Marquette University [ 122]
October 3–7, 2018
799 LV
± 3.9%
47%
46%
5%
–
1%
1,000 RV
± 3.6%
47%
43%
7%
–
2%
Marist College [ 123]
September 30 – October 3, 2018
571 LV
± 4.8%
42%
50%
3%
2%[ 124]
3%
43%
53%
–
1%
3%
781 RV
± 4.1%
42%
49%
3%
3%[ 125]
4%
43%
52%
–
1%
3%
Ipsos [ 121]
September 14–24, 2018
1,109
± 3.0%
43%
50%
–
3%
4%
Marquette University [ 126]
September 12–16, 2018
614 LV
± 4.4%
44%
49%
6%
–
1%
800 RV
± 4.0%
43%
47%
7%
–
2%
Public Policy Polling (D-High Ground Action Fund)[ 127]
September 4–5, 2018
726
± 4.0%
45%
49%
–
–
6%
Suffolk University [ 128]
August 18–24, 2018
500
± 4.4%
44%
46%
2%
1%[ 129]
7%
Marquette University [ 130]
August 15–19, 2018
601 LV
± 4.5%
46%
46%
6%
–
2%
800 RV
± 4.0%
46%
44%
7%
–
3%
Public Policy Polling [ 131]
August 15–16, 2018
596
± 4.0%
44%
49%
–
–
7%
Emerson College [ 132]
July 26–28, 2018
632
± 4.2%
41%
48%
–
5%
7%
Marist College [ 82]
July 15–19, 2018
906
± 3.8%
41%
54%
–
<1%
5%
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
800
± 4.0%
48%
44%
–
–
5%
Public Policy Polling (D-Evers)[ 133]
May 9–10, 2018
644
± 3.9%
45%
49%
–
–
6%
Hypothetical polling
with Kelda Roys
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Kelda Roys (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
800
± 4.0%
48%
40%
7%
with Matt Flynn
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Matt Flynn (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
46%
42%
10%
with Mike McCabe
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Mike McCabe (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
44%
42%
9%
with Mahlon Mitchell
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Mahlon Mitchell (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
45%
41%
11%
with Josh Pade
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Josh Pade (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
49%
36%
11%
with Paul Soglin
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Paul Soglin (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
48%
39%
8%
with Kathleen Vinehout
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Kathleen Vinehout (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
48%
39%
9%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Generic Democrat
Undecided
Public Policy Polling [ 134]
October 17–18, 2017
1,116
± 2.9%
43%
48%
8%
with Andy Gronik
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Andy Gronik (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
46%
41%
11%
with Dana Wachs
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Scott Walker (R)
Dana Wachs (D)
Undecided
Marquette University [ 84]
June 13–17, 2018
400
± 5.6%
49%
38%
9%
Results
Evers won the election by a 1.09% margin.[ 135]
Results by county
County[ 136]
Tony Evers Democratic
Scott Walker Republican
All Others Various
Margin
Total votes cast
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Adams
3,892
41.89%
5,209
56.07%
190
2.04%
-1,317
-14.18%
9,291
Ashland
4,168
60.23%
2,584
37.34%
168
2.43%
1,584
22.89%
6,920
Barron
7,623
41.05%
10,655
57.38%
290
1.56%
-3,032
-16.33%
18,568
Bayfield
5,152
58.57%
3,458
39.31%
187
2.13%
1,694
19.26%
8,797
Brown
51,724
44.72%
61,424
53.10%
2,521
2.18%
-9,700
-8.39%
115,669
Buffalo
2,385
39.91%
3,463
57.95%
128
2.14%
-1,078
-18.04%
5,976
Burnett
2,742
36.14%
4,664
61.47%
182
2.40%
-1,922
-25.33%
7,588
Calumet
8,992
37.94%
14,313
60.38%
398
1.68%
-5,321
-22.45%
23,703
Chippewa
11,739
42.26%
15,499
55.80%
537
1.93%
-3,760
-13.54%
27,775
Clark
4,015
34.28%
7,469
63.76%
230
1.96%
-3,454
-29.49%
11,714
Columbia
14,124
52.25%
12,363
45.73%
547
2.02%
1,761
6.51%
27,034
Crawford
3,354
50.79%
3,117
47.20%
133
2.01%
237
3.59%
6,604
Dane
220,052
74.69%
69,206
23.49%
,5365
1.82%
150,846
51.20%
294,623
Dodge
13,552
35.84%
23,516
62.20%
742
1.96%
-9,964
-26.35%
37,810
Door
8,151
48.01%
8,536
50.27%
292
1.72%
-385
-2.27%
16,979
Douglas
11,034
58.82%
7,251
38.65%
474
2.53%
3,783
20.17%
18,759
Dunn
8,667
46.96%
9,255
50.14%
535
2.90%
-588
-3.19%
18,457
Eau Claire
26,768
54.82%
20,855
42.71%
1,210
2.48%
5,913
12.11%
48,833
Florence
643
29.48%
1,503
68.91%
35
1.60%
-860
-39.43%
2,181
Fond du Lac
16,439
36.38%
27,941
61.84%
806
1.78%
-11,502
-25.45%
45,186
Forest
1,486
37.32%
2,421
60.80%
75
1.88%
-935
-23.48%
3,982
Grant
9,665
49.32%
9,502
48.49%
430
2.19%
163
0.83%
19,597
Green
9,378
54.87%
7,333
42.91%
379
2.22%
2,045
11.97%
17,090
Green Lake
2,633
32.17%
5,411
66.12%
140
1.71%
-2,778
-33.94%
8,184
Iowa
6,674
59.72%
4,289
38.38%
213
1.91%
2,385
21.34%
11,176
Iron
1,264
40.88%
1,785
57.73%
43
1.39%
-521
-16.85%
3,092
Jackson
3,713
46.32%
4,129
51.51%
174
2.17%
-416
-5.19%
8,016
Jefferson
16,018
41.98%
21,475
56.28%
664
1.74%
-5,457
-14.30%
38,157
Juneau
4,247
41.92%
5,689
56.15%
195
1.92%
-1,442
-14.23%
10,131
Kenosha
34,481
50.65%
31,512
46.29%
2,081
3.06%
2,969
4.36%
68,074
Kewaunee
3,572
37.60%
5,792
60.97%
135
1.42%
-2,220
-23.37%
9,499
La Crosse
32,103
56.24%
23,537
41.23%
1,441
2.52%
8,566
15.01%
57,081
Lafayette
3,135
47.76%
3,324
50.64%
105
1.60%
-189
-2.88%
6,564
Langlade
2,825
30.49%
5,712
61.65%
728
7.86%
-2,887
-31.16%
9,265
Lincoln
5,335
39.49%
7,865
58.22%
310
2.29%
-2,530
-18.73%
13,510
Manitowoc
13,513
38.00%
21,360
60.07%
683
1.92%
-7,847
-22.07%
35,556
Marathon
24,057
38.71%
36,886
59.36%
1,201
1.93%
-12,829
-20.64%
62,144
Marinette
6,193
35.58%
10,916
62.72%
296
1.70%
-4,723
-27.14%
17,405
Marquette
2,911
40.46%
4,143
57.58%
141
1.96%
-1,232
-17.12%
7,195
Menominee
866
76.50%
233
20.58%
33
2.92%
633
55.92%
1,132
Milwaukee
262,124
66.55%
124,055
31.50%
7,698
1.95%
138,069
35.05%
393,877
Monroe
6,969
41.48%
9,464
56.34%
366
2.18%
-2,495
-14.85%
16,799
Oconto
5,858
33.30%
11,490
65.32%
243
1.38%
-5,632
-32.02%
17,591
Oneida
7,850
40.05%
11,248
57.39%
502
2.56%
-3,398
-17.34%
19,600
Outagamie
36,290
43.51%
45,359
54.38%
1,765
2.12%
-9,069
-10.87%
83,414
Ozaukee
18,394
35.94%
32,069
62.66%
713
1.39%
-13,675
-26.72%
51,176
Pepin
1,333
42.52%
1,745
55.66%
57
1.82%
-412
-13.14%
3,135
Pierce
8,193
46.81%
8,740
49.94%
568
3.25%
-547
-3.13%
17,501
Polk
7,333
39.42%
10,866
58.41%
404
2.17%
-3,533
-18.99%
18,603
Portage
18,007
51.64%
15,958
45.76%
906
2.60%
2,049
5.88%
34,871
Price
2,585
38.70%
3,996
59.83%
98
1.47%
-1,411
-21.13%
6,679
Racine
40,498
46.45%
44,770
51.35%
1,922
2.20%
-4,272
-4.90%
87,190
Richland
3,623
51.37%
3,285
46.58%
145
2.06%
338
4.79%
7,053
Rock
39,680
58.04%
26,904
39.35%
1,782
2.61%
12,776
18.69%
68,366
Rusk
2,184
35.81%
3,797
62.26%
118
1.93%
-1,613
-26.45%
6,099
Sauk
15,630
54.02%
12,615
43.60%
687
2.37%
3,015
10.42%
28,932
Sawyer
3,484
42.50%
4,542
55.41%
171
2.09%
-1,058
-12.91%
8,197
Shawano
6,121
34.01%
11,478
63.77%
401
2.23%
-5,357
-29.76%
18,000
Sheboygan
20,801
39.07%
31,520
59.20%
926
1.74%
-10,719
-20.13%
53,247
St. Croix
16,690
41.65%
22,108
55.17%
1,272
3.17%
-5,418
-13.52%
40,070
Taylor
2,269
28.05%
5,690
70.35%
129
1.59%
-3,421
-42.30%
8,088
Trempealeau
5,393
44.01%
6,623
54.04%
239
1.95%
-1,230
-10.04%
12,255
Vernon
6,550
50.13%
6,276
48.03%
240
1.84%
274
2.10%
13,066
Vilas
4,510
36.03%
7,814
62.42%
195
1.56%
-3,304
-26.39%
12,519
Walworth
17,394
38.26%
27,088
59.59%
977
2.15%
-9,694
-21.32%
45,459
Washburn
3,292
41.59%
4,461
56.35%
163
2.06%
-1,169
-14.77%
7,916
Washington
18,703
26.51%
50,958
72.23%
884
1.25%
-32,255
-45.72%
70,545
Waukesha
72,131
32.52%
146,699
66.14%
2,977
1.34%
-74,568
-33.62%
221,807
Waupaca
8,143
36.23%
13,909
61.89%
421
1.87%
-5,766
-25.66%
22,473
Waushara
3,742
35.21%
6,719
63.21%
168
1.58%
-2,977
-28.01%
10,629
Winnebago
35,610
47.01%
38,368
50.65%
1,775
2.34%
-2,758
-3.64%
75,753
Wood
13,638
41.23%
18,871
57.04%
572
1.73%
-5,233
-15.82%
33,081
Total
1,324,307
49.54%
1,295,080
48.44%
53,921
2.02%
29,227
1.09%
2,673,308
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
By congressional districts
Despite losing the state, Walker won 5 of the 8 congressional districts.[ 137]
Aftermath
Despite the close result, Scott Walker was unable to request a recount due to a law he had signed himself two years prior, which requires the margin of difference to be within 1%.[ 138]
Lame duck legislative session
Early in December 2018, a special legislative session was called by Walker to pass a series of bills to limit the powers of Governor-elect Evers, as well as incoming Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul , who had defeated incumbent Brad Schimel in the concurrent Attorney General election .[ 139]
Other bills being considered included restrictions on early voting and the passage of Medicaid work requirements, which Walker had previously held off on due to the election.[ 140] A similar law restricting early voting that was passed several years prior had been ruled as unconstitutional.[ 141]
The bills were widely denounced by Democrats and others as a “power grab.” Representative Gwen Moore described the move as a “coup” that “hijacked the voters’ will.” [ 142] Walker and other Republicans meanwhile argued that the bills were necessary ”checks on power” and that they did not actually strip any real powers from the executive.[ 143] Lawsuits were filed by Evers and various labor unions almost immediately after Walker signed the bills into law.[ 144]
See also
Notes
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^ Research Co.
^ Emerson College
^ Marquette University
^ a b Ipsos
^ Marquette University
^ Marist College
^ Michael White (G) with 2%, other with <1%
^ Michael White (G) with 3%, other with <1%
^ Marquette University
^ Public Policy Polling (D-High Ground Action Fund)
^ Suffolk University Archived 2018-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ Arnie Enz (WP) with 1%, Maggie Turnbull (I) and Michael White (G) with 0%
^ Marquette University
^ Public Policy Polling Archived August 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
^ Emerson College Archived 2018-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
^ Public Policy Polling (D-Evers)
^ Public Policy Polling
^ The race was very close. It wasn't until about 3 A.M. that most major news networks declared Evers the winner. Evers did well in large urban areas such as Milwaukee County and Dane County , home to Milwaukee and Madison respectively. Walker did well in most rural areas of the state. However Evers huge margins coming from Milwaukee County proved to be too much for Walker to overcome."Wisconsin election results: Governor, Senate and other seats up for grabs" .
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^ "Wisconsin Republicans seek to hobble Democrats in lame duck session" . The Guardian . December 2, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ "Scott Walker, in fight for political life, slow walks Medicaid work rules" . Politico . October 16, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ "Judge strikes down Wisconsin voter ID, early voting laws" . journal sentinel . August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ "Tony Evers: calling Wisconsin GOP power grab a coup 'seems strong' " . Huffpost . December 9, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ "Twitter users have some things to say about Gov. Scott Walker's venn diagram" . Journal Sentinel . December 17, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ "A look at lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's lame duck laws" . AP News . February 4, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
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