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Wis. GOP holds off Democrats in recall elections
Scott Bauer, Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. -- Republicans are holding onto control of the Wisconsin Senate.
Republicans beat back four Democratic challengers in Tuesday's recall election despite an intense political backlash against GOP support for Gov. Scott Walker's effort to curb public employees' union rights.
wo Democratic incumbents face recalls next week, but even if Democrats win those they will still be in the minority.
More than $30 million were spent on the recall races, the largest concentrated attempt to force incumbent state lawmakers from office in U.S. history.
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Aug. 10, 2011