The campaign to recall Governor Scott Walker is unprecedented in Wisconsin history, one that follows an equally momentous series of protests and political mobilizations. The recall drive started last November, succeeded in gathering sufficient petition signatures for an election, and soon transition into an electoral campaign. A list of selected Isthmus and TheDailyPage.com reports about the Walker recall season follows.
June 2012
- June 3: A guide to voting in Wisconsin's 2012 recall election
- June 3: Legal cloud gathers over Scott Walker as recall election approaches
- June 2: Scenes from the We Are Wisconsin get-out-the-vote rally for the recall (slideshow)
- June 2: Walker opponents gather at Madison Labor Temple for pre-recall get-out-the-vote rally
- June 1: Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Lori Compas reflects on her race against Scott Fitzgerald
- June 1: Friday in Fort Atkinson: A pre-recall election snapshot of a divided Wisconsin town
- June 1: Long lines at Madison City Clerk's office on last day to vote early in the Wisconsin recall
May 2012
- May 31: Your guide to 2012 Wisconsin recall GOTV and election night parties in and around Madison
- May 31: Live-blogging the second Wisconsin recall debate between Scott Walker and Tom Barrett
- May 31: Wisconsin newspaper recall endorsements provoke commentary more than they sway votes
- May 31: Not everyone is voting in the Wisconsin recall election
- May 31: What does the lieutenant governor do? Rebecca Kleefisch, Mahlon Mitchell vie for an open-ended job
- May 30: Absentee voting for recalls brisk in Madison and Waukesha
- May 30: Yes, we have no super PACs in Wisconsin
- May 30: $100,000 to Walker's criminal defense fund, $100,000 to Dems for GOTV
- May 30: How does collective bargaining play with the public?
- May 29: UW Teaching Assistants' Association won't support Tom Barrett in recall election
- May 26: Will the recall outcome affect the November presidential election in Wisconsin?
- May 25: Live-blogging the first Wisconsin recall debate between Scott Walker and Tom Barrett
- May 25: Do endorsements matter in the Wisconsin recall?
- May 24: If elected in recall, Tom Barrett would take office by late June
- May 24: Iowans for Walker: Recall fight enlists out-of-state residents
- May 23: Madison West High activists form Students for Wisconsin political action committee to take on Walker
- May 17: Place your bets! A gambler's guide to the Walker recall election
- May 17: Turning out the base: Walker and Barrett jostle to get the faithful to the polls
- May 16: Suppressing the student vote? New residency rules could affect Wisconsin's recall election
- May 11: Barrett already fundraising on Walker's 'divide and conquer' comments caught on video
- May 9: Huge recall campaign contributions still flowing in to Walker, other Republicans
- May 9: Wisconsin Democrats have work to do, as primary turnout looks good for Gov. Walker
- May 9: Mahlon Mitchell's recall run for lieutenant governor will also be a referendum on Walker
- May 8: Arthur Kohl-Riggs and supporters hope to send recall message to Dems and GOP alike
- May 8: Live-blogging the 2012 Wisconsin recall primary election
- May 7: Your guide to 2012 Wisconsin recall primary election night parties in and around Madison
- May 6: Gov. Walker downplays promise of 250,000 new jobs
- May 4: A guide to voting in Wisconsin's 2012 recall primaries
- May 3: Lori Compas steps up to challenge Sen. Fitzgerald with little party support
- May 3: A tale of two recalls
- May 2: Gov. Walker downplays out-of-state fundraising
April 2012
- April 26: Political robo-calls don't work, but will not go away
- April 26: Discontent among Wisconsin Dems: Walker foes are divided in run-up to recall primary
- April 24: Tom Barrett makes up for lost time in recall race
- April 19: Wisconsin GOP's fake candidates certified for the recall primaries
- April 17: An interview with Tom Barrett on why he should be Wisconsin's governor
- April 15: Scenes from the 2012 Americans for Prosperity Tax Day rally at the Wisconsin Capitol (slideshow)
- April 5: Sen. Mark Miller on a Dem takeover of the Wisconsin Senate and recall of Gov. Walker
- April 5: Tom Barrett's entry into the Wisconsin recall race miffs Kathleen Falk supporters
- April 4: Madison protester Arthur Kohl-Riggs hopes to challenge Walker in GOP recall primary
March 2012
- March 29: Walker's unlimited recall fundraising set to end
- March 21: UW Teaching Assistants' Association rejects proposal to endorse Kathleen Falk in recall
- March 10: Reclaim Wisconsin rally draws tens of thousands to Capitol, focus on recall elections
- March 10: Live-blogging the Reclaim Wisconsin anniversary rally in Madison
- March 9: GAB requests June 12 recall election date for Gov. Walker, Lt. Gov. Kleefisch, senators
February 2012
- Feb. 29: Infamous Santorum supporter Foster Friess gave $104,600 to Scott Walker
- Feb. 14: 'I Still ? UW' reprises, commemorates Valentine's kickoff to Wisconsin Capitol protests
- Feb. 11: One year later: Protesters gather on Capitol Square for 'Wisconsin Day' anniversary rally
- Feb. 11: Live-blogging the Wisconsin Day anniversary rally in downtown Madison
- Feb. 9: Why out-of-state donors are pouring money into the Wisconsin recall election
- Feb. 2: A closer look at Walker recall funds
January 2012
- Jan. 20: Wisconsin Recall Cam is the country's latest hit reality TV show
- Jan. 18: Walker recall drive breaks national records, as 'dance' begins for a Democratic challenger
- Jan. 18: Kathleen Falk, former Dane County exec, will run for governor in recall election
- Jan. 17: View photos of the Walker recall petition rally at Monona Terrace
- Jan. 17: Scott Walker recall campaign collects more than one million signatures
- Jan. 17: Scott Fitzgerald recall effort reaches 20,600 signatures, exceeds goal by nearly 4,000
- Jan. 5: Timing of Walker and Wisconsin Senate recall elections uncertain
December 2011
- Dec. 22: Marquette Law School Poll will keep close tabs on Wisconsin voters
- Dec. 15: Walker recall effort collects over 500,000 signatures (updated)
- Dec. 8: Walker recall verification efforts ramp up
November 2011
- Nov. 19: Tens of thousands attend 'Rally to Recall Walker' at Wisconsin Capitol, organizers announce 100,000+ signatures gathered
- Nov. 19: 'Recall Walker' PAC launches campaign with rally at Barrymore
- Nov. 19: Live-blogging the 'Rally to Recall Walker' at the Wisconsin Capitol on November 19
- Nov. 17: Recall Walker volunteers dig in with gusto
- Nov. 16: Walker recall volunteers bundle up to gather signatures at Eash Wash drive-through station
- Nov. 15: Scott Walker recall campaign kicks off in Madison with midnight petition party
- Nov. 14: Intensely local, block-by-block Walker recall drive launching across Wisconsin
October 2011
- Oct. 10: The Scott Walker recall is on!
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