I'd say the millions pouring in from outside of Wisconsin has a little something to do with it. That, and all those that voted for him on principle but changed their minds when his policies actually negatively affected them.
Take NYC, Guillani was the Mayor. Even though he didn't claim to be part of a party he was...
Take Tom Leipert in Dallas, he didn't claim to be Republican but he is....
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major, you make up crap more than anybody in this board. Both men were and are known registered Republicans