The state's largest public workers' union endorsed former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk Monday in her bid to defeat Gov. Scott Walker in his likely recall election.
The Wisconsin chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) said Tuesday they selected Falk after interviewing "all declared and potential candidates."
According to a press release, Falk was "the clear choice," in part due to her "clear, detailed, transparent plan to restore workers' rights."
AFSCME added its support alongside the state largest teachers' union and EMILY's list, a powerful national lobby group that seeks to elect pro-choice women candidates.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who lost to Gov. Walker in the 2010 gubernatorial race, is also "seriously considering" running in the event of a recall election.
"I know there are other Democrats running and I have respect for them," Barrett said on "UpFront with Mike Gousha" Sunday. "But I think that this governor has done so much damage to this state, I want him to be gone from his job."
