Wisconsin Governor Recall Fight Cost $81 Million, Report Says
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The tab on this year’s unsuccessful bid to oust Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker came to almost $81 million, more than double the amount spent on any previous single race in the state, according to a report by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, which tracks political finance.
Walker and Republican groups supporting him spent $58.7 million, compared with the $22 million that Democratic challenger Tom Barrett and his allies paid, the report says.