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On the campaign trail last year, then-candidate Scott Walker promised to create 250,000 jobs in his first term as governor. Many voters believed he could do it. One year later, it's plain to see that Walker has failed Wisconsin. His assault on middle-class families—whether they're employed in the public or private sector—isn't encouraging...

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