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If Tuesday’s vote doesn’t lean in his favor, Scott Walker will join the ranks of only a handful of politicians who’ve been ousted in recall elections. The Wisconsin vote has grabbed headlines for months, but it turns out that booting a governor from office is a fairly rare event. Kenneth C. Davis takes a historical perspective in […]
If Tuesday’s vote doesn’t lean in his favor, Scott Walker will join the ranks of only a handful of politicians who’ve been ousted in recall elections. The Wisconsin vote has grabbed headlines for months, but it turns out that booting a governor from office is a fairly rare event. Kenneth C. Davis takes a historical perspective in this audio essay, examining recalls of the past.