...rock-ribbed Republican Wisconsin, the Texas of the Midwest.
Home of Fighting Bob La Follette progressive firebrand and public unions!
Did I really need to include a sarcasm tag when I referred to “rock-ribbed Republican Wisconsin, the Texas of the Midwest”? (If my sarcasm wasn’t apparent, the fact that I then pointed out that Wisconsin has voted the same as New York in every presidential election since 1972 should have cleared that up.)
So, you’re correct, WI has been a “progressive” state for years, particularly with respect to labor issues. Walker’s accomplishments while taking on the unions are nothing short of remarkable.