In 2011 there were protest in Wisconsin and people wanted a recall for state senators and the governor then Tom Barrett won the democratic primary with 390,109 votes out of 670.278.
The protests were a major driving force for recall elections of state senators in 2011 and 2012, the failed recall of Governor Scott Walker in 2012 and a contentious Wisconsin Supreme Court election in 2011. February 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)  June 16, 2011 (2011-06-16) Shortly after his inauguration in 2011, Walker gained national attention by introducing the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill; the legislation proposed to effectively eliminate collective bargaining for most Wisconsin public employees. In response, opponents of the bill protested at the Wisconsin State Capitol and Senate Democrats left the state in an effort to prevent the bill from being passed. Opposition to the law led to an attempt to recall Walker from office in 2012. 
