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Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Jim Doyle (D)
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For the first time in 16 years, a Democrat holds Wisconsin's top state seat. Attorney General Jim Doyle narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Gov. Scott McCallum, who assumed office in 2001 when former Gov. Tommy Thompson was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Bush Administration. One of the key issues in this year's battle for governor was the state's looming budget deficit, estimated at $2.8 billion next year. Candidates sparred over raising taxes, state spending and the funding of healthcare and public education. Doyle touts himself as an advocate of abortion rights, gun control, environmental protection and his strong support of public education won the endorsement of the state teacher's union.
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