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October 11, 2011

Democrats Announce Plan to Recall Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker 
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Democratic leaders in Wisconsin announced Monday they plan to launch an
effort to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker beginning on Nov. 15.
Democrats will need to collect just more than 540,000 signatures by Jan.
13 in order to force a recall vote. Some 200,000 people have already
pledged to sign recall petitions. Meanwhile the Capital Times of Madison
is reporting Walker has taken steps to take control of the Government
Accountability Board — which oversees Wisconsin elections. Critics say
such a move could give Walker power to veto any recall rule from the
board that he does not like.



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