Mayor Barrett: Walker divided Wisconsin; ‘get rid of the instigator’

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett addresses today’s recall vote in Wisconsin against Governor Scott Walker, including his thoughts on voter turn out, out of state contributions and President Obama’s level of involvement.

Barrett says, “So [Walker] set out on a strategy to divide this state. He succeeded in dividing the state. This state has never been divided as it is right now. So Wisconsin historically, traditionally, has not been this polarized state. That was the route that he took. It’s sort of ironic to hear him say, people are tired of all the fighting when he was actually the one who began the fighting. So, I agree with him that people are tired of the fighting, but I think the cause is to get rid of the instigator rather than to allow him to continue because I think this state will remain this bitterly divided if he continues in office. I don’t see how Wisconsin can move forward if he continues with the style that he’s had for the last year and a half.”

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