Tommy Thompson Backs Gov. Scott Walker

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Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin's former GOP governor now campaigning for Senate, is putting his political clout behind the current governor, the embattled Republican Scott Walker.

Thompson, running against Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D) for the Senate job, sent an email Wednesday night to supporters, telling them to back Walker in the recall election sparked by Walker's controversial anti-collective bargaining law.

"Since the misguided recall election against Governor Scott Walker has formally begun, I am writing to urge you to do all you can to make sure we re-elect Governor Walker," Thompson says in the email.

"Governors are elected to make tough decisions, and Governor Walker has made plenty of them during a short time in office. Among other things, he had the courage to take on public spending, eliminating a $3.6 billion deficit without raising a penny in taxes. He should be applauded for his bold leadership, not recalled.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/tommy-thompson-scott-walker-recall_n_1419422.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

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1. Whoa. Didn't see that coming.

Not.

How does anyone at HuffPo think this is news?


And this is not a criticism of the OP. I just don't know anyone in WI who would have thought TT hadn't already endorsed the king of tools.

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2. Can anyone tell me if Tommy still has his girlfriend in the Dells ?

Just wondering, it was a big deal when he was politically active.