Gov. Scott Walker (R), became an instant hero in GOP conservative ranks when he survived a tough 2012 recall election after a bitter clash with the state鈥檚 labor unions over pension cuts and organizing rights.
At the same time, he won a place on lists of plausible GOP presidential contenders in 2016. But first, he has to get past former Trek bicycle executive Mary Burke (D), who is in a state that President Obama carried twice. A former head of the state Department of Commerce, Burke aims to make the race about jobs and the economy. Walker leads the race by 2.8 percent, .
