Republican governor survives Wisconsin recall

through legislation last year to radically curb the power of public sector unions.
Late Tuesday, CNN, Fox News and CBS News all projected that Walker would keep his job with about the same margin as his initial 2010 election.
Republicans, who had cast the recall election as a referendum on their policies and a preview of the match-up between Obama and rival Mitt Romney, predicted a similar party victory in November’s presidential election.
Romney said the results of the race — which saw the Republicans outspend Democrats nearly seven to one — would “echo beyond the borders of Wisconsin”. — AFP.