A new potential challenger surfaces in the effort to recall Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker. Mahlon Mitchell, head of the Wisconsin Firefighters Union, is a political newcomer with an emerging support from a grassroots movement.
A new potential challenger surfaces in the effort to recall Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker.
Mahlon Mitchell, head of the Wisconsin Firefighters Union, is a political newcomer with an emerging support from a grassroots movement.
In an interview with Mother Jones, he said he was “seriously considering a run” for governor in a potential recall election targeting Walker. He said he believes Wisconsinites are sick of professional politicians not following through on campaign promises, and that a populist candidate running against Walker stands a better chance of unseating the governor. The ideal candidate would be “able to talk with common people about common issues,” Mitchell said. “Tell ‘em what you can do and what you can’t do.”
"I think what the citizens of Wisconsin are looking for is somebody from the middle class, somebody that's going to speak for the middle class, and somebody that's got their best interests at heart," Mitchell said.
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