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MILWAUKEE | Wed May 30, 2012 2:28pm EDT

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker widened his lead over Democrat Tom Barrett to 7 percentage points in a new poll released on Wednesday, less than a week before a recall election prompted by Walker's drive to curb labor union power.

Walker had the support of 52 percent of those polled by Marquette University Law School, while 45 percent supported Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. The gap is up from 6 points in the same poll two weeks ago.

The survey of 600 likely Wisconsin voters was taken May 23 to 26 and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.

The recall election on June 5 was scheduled after Democrats and labor unions collected nearly a million signatures calling for Walker's ouster. They objected to a law he championed forcing public sector union members in the state to contribute more toward health insurance and pensions, put limits on pay increases and forced unions to seek annual recertification.

(This story is filed to correct day of week in first paragraph)

(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien; Writing by Greg McCune)
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LillithMc wrote:
Walker just transferred money from his campaign to his legal defense fund. Clinton is going to WI and the Dems just realized (ha) they have been outspent 25 to 1. Walker is pin-up for GOP this year. Hope he gets retired quick.

May 30, 2012 2:41pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
reggiewhitefish wrote:
Read somewhere that 85% of polled political races were won by the candidate who spent the most money on TV adds. Given the 20 MILLION dollor advantage Walker has in funding (thanks to “citizens united”), these polls are suprisingly close.

May 30, 2012 3:03pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Ocala123456789 wrote:
communists and union bosses will lose big… government employees should not have collective bargaining rights… it is absurd… these leftists love government so their lovely government should treat them good… unions will be history in 25 years…

May 30, 2012 3:17pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
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