Tom Barrett

Democrat Tom Barrett has been mayor of Milwaukee since 2004. He was a member of Congress for five terms, from 1993-2003, and served in the state Senate from 1989-93 and state Assembly from 1984-89. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2002. Barrett was an early supporter of Barack Obama for president and Obama has made campaign appearances for Barrett.

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Wisconsin Do-Over? Scott Walker Would Lose if Election Held Today, Poll Finds

By Steven Hoffer

Apparently, an extended standoff with state workers at the state capitol in Wisconsin has not worked wonders for Gov. Scott Walker's popularity. According to a survey from Public Policy Polling, ...

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What Is Tom Barrett's Religion?

By Wendy Gould

Tom Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee, Wis., is the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin. He's running against Scott Walker, the Republican gubernatorial nominee and Milwaukee County's ...

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What Is Scott Walker's Religion?

By Wendy Gould

Scott Walker, Milwaukee's county executive in Wisconsin and a former state legislator, is the Republican nominee for the 2010 race for governor of the Badger State. His opponent is Tom Barrett, mayor ...

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Roundup of Senate and Governor Races in 14 States

By Bruce Drake

Here's a roundup of polls released Tuesday for Senate and governor races in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West ...

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How Old Is Tom Barrett?

By Sito Negron

Tom Barrett, mayor of Milwaukee, is running for governor of Wisconsin as a Democrat against Scott Walker, the Republican nominee. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the ...

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