MARY SPICUZZA and MATTHEW DeFOUR
WEST ALLIS — Gov. Scott Walker won his third governor’s race in four years Tuesday, giving him a second term to overhaul state government with fellow Republicans — and setting the stage for a possible presidential run.
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Contact reporter Mary Spicuzza at mspicuzza@madison.com or 608-252-6122. Contact reporter Matthew DeFour at mdefour@madison.com or 608-252-6144. The Associated Press and State Journal reporter Doug Erickson contributed to this report.
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