Why Wisconsin won’t become Illinois

Published September 22, 2014 9:00am ET



Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, faces a difficult re-election in six weeks. Under normal circumstances, he would probably be coasting to victory. He just beat a recall attempt in 2012, Wisconsin’s economy is improving, and he put in place reforms that have already saved the state $3 billion.

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