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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (seated) gets a standing ovation from his Cabinet and staff at the state Capitol in Madison on Wednesday, a day after he beat Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a recall election. The outcome cheered Republicans nationwide and caused some optimism for Mitt Romney's prospects in Wisconsin in an expected general election match with President Obama. (Associated Press)

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Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin waves at his victory party on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Waukesha, Wis. Mr. Walker defeated Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a special recall election. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker waves during his victory party on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Waukesha, Wis., after defeating Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a special recall election. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker waits in line to vote Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Wauwatosa, Wis. Walker faces Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a special recall election. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Scott Walker

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker greets J&D Manufacturing employee Steve Poppe of Eau Claire, Wis., during a visit to the maker of ventilation and other equipment for agriculture and similar commercial applications Monday in Altoona, Wis. (Associated Press)

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Gov. Scott Walker greets prospective voters at the Rock County Dairy Breakfast in Evansville, Wis., on Saturday, in advance of Tuesday's recall vote. Some political analysts say the outcome of that vote could be a harbinger of how the state will go in November's presidential election. (Associated Press)