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Scott Walker
stated on April 23, 2015 in an interview:

Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats "for many years" before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship.

By Dave Umhoefer • April 29, 2015
Scott Walker
stated on November 7, 2014 in an interview:

"The president of the United States came in the Tuesday before the election in a ward that went 99% for him in the last election and they couldn't even (increase) the vote there."

By Dave Umhoefer • November 12, 2014