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Title:
Unintimidated : a governor's story and a nation's challenge / Scott Walker with Marc Thiessen.
Author:
Walker, Scott (Scott Kevin), 1967-

Thiessen, Marc A.
Publication Information:
New York : Sentinel, 2014.
Call Number:
F586.42.W35 A3 2014
Abstract:
In 2011, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's chances of staying in office looked bleak. Angry protesters - furious about his collective bargaining proposal - swarmed Madison, camped in the capitol, and attempted to block the passage of the governor's reform legislation. Teachers unions accused him of sabotaging education. His approval numbers fell to the basement, and with the national media's descent on Wisconsin, liberals denounced "Dead Man Walker." He found himself fighting for his reforms, fielding death threats, and facing an unprecedented recall election. But then something happened. Walker's policies began to work. His constituents realized they were better off with his leadership, and in June 2012, he became the first governor in American history to survive a recall attempt, winning with a higher share of the vote than he had for his original election. In Unintimidated, Governor Walker tells the story of his fight to save Wisconsin from a $3.6 billion budget deficit while simultaneously improving the state's schools and public infrastructure. He describes how he stood for his convictions against enormous political pressure and personal attacks. He explains how he knew his reforms would work, based on his experience as a local official. Speaking from the perspective earned from his resounding victory, he outlines lessons conservatives on the national stage can learn from his success. Walker is living proof that conservatives need not move to the center to win. He argues that Republicans must offer Americans big, bold, positive solutions for our nation's challenges - and have the courage to implement them. - Amazon
ISBN:
9781595231116
Physical Description:
vi, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Introduction: "If It Can Happen in Wisconsin, It Can Happen Anywhere" -- "This is What Democracy Looks Like" -- "Go Ahead and Do It!" -- "See What You've Gotten Yourself Into?" -- Super-Size It -- "Bring It On" -- "Nuclear Lite" -- "Let's Bring Them a Plate of Cookies" -- Occupy Madison -- A Racket, Not a Right -- "Scott, Why Are You Doing This?" -- "The Power of Humility, the Burden of Pride" -- Meet Ms. Sampson -- Enter the Thunderdome -- "1 Walker Beats 14 Runners" -- The Proxy Fight Begins -- "This Is War!" -- You're Welcome, Madison! -- Ending the "Lemon Dance" -- "Does Anyone Remember What This Recall Was All About?" -- P.O.T.U.S. Is M.I.A. -- What Wisconsin Looks Like if We Lose -- "You Can't Recall Courage" -- Misreading the Message of Wisconsin -- "We're Still Here" - "We Did That Too" -- The Lessons of Wisconsin Can Be Used in the Battle for America -- Conclusion: Unintimidated -- Postscript: "Scott, Don't Spend Money You Don't Have" -- Epilogue: In 2014, Our Reforms Are Still Working.
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