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Wisconsin Recall Election: The Final Week
Wisconsin Recall Election

The Final Week

TCD has compiled all things Wisconsin recall from all across the web. Today's update comes with more than 100 new links. Plus: real-time updates with everything #wirecall on Twitter.

It’s Barrett v. Walker

It’s Barrett v. Walker

Tom Barrett wins the Democratic nomination in the recall election against Gov. Scott Walker; all five Republican "protest candidates" lose to real Democrats.

Barrett rips Walker at Milwaukee fundraiser

Barrett rips Walker at Milwaukee fundraiser

Barrett sees recall race as "political speed-dating," says Walker declared "Civil War" on people of Wisconsin.

Senate candidate Eric Hovde makes his Milwaukee introduction

Senate candidate Eric Hovde makes his Milwaukee introduction

Millionaire banker and real estate developer Eric Hovde wants to be Wisconsin's next Senator. Is he the next Ron Johnson?

Recall 5Q: Doug La Follette
Recall 5Q

Doug La Follette

TCD kicks off a series of 5Q's with Democratic candidates running to unseat Gov. Walker with nine-time Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette.

ThirdCoast Digest Wins Five Excellence in Journalism Awards

ThirdCoast Digest Wins Five Excellence in Journalism Awards

Milwaukee Press Club's Gridiron Dinner will honor all statewide winners, plus NPR's Juan Williams, MKE County Parks' Sue Black and the MACC Fund's John Cary.

Some shocked at opposition to Violence Against Women Act

Some shocked at opposition to Violence Against Women Act

Opposition to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, introduced by Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore, has some shaking their heads.

Affordable Care Act goes to the U.S. Supreme Court

Affordable Care Act goes to the U.S. Supreme Court

With the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the health care law this week, TCD talks with Marquette University constitutional law expert J. Gordon Hylton.

Election 2012: Jeff Fitzgerald stops at Milwaukee Press Club
Election 2012

Jeff Fitzgerald stops at Milwaukee Press Club

Senate candidate and State Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald discussed Obamacare, collective bargaining, and Paul Ryan's budget plan at the Milwaukee Press Club.

Brady Street neighborhood house to be demolished for parking

Brady Street neighborhood house to be demolished for parking

A hearing is set to discuss the proposed plan to turn a home next to Walgreens on Brady into a new parking lot. Plus, more real estate news from Michael Horne.

Durst: We’re all Muppets here
Durst

We’re all Muppets here

In the wake of Greg Smith's New York Times op-ed, Will Durst says we're all Muppets to the Mitt Romneys and Koch Brothers of the world.

Horne: Bauman presses for details on Park East Kohl’s bid
Horne

Bauman presses for details on Park East Kohl’s bid

Ald. Bob Bauman is requesting further information about the attempt to bring Kohl's to the Park East Corridor, saying the plan by Kohl's "was never real."