The Hill News

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), whose controversial legislation restricting state workers' ability to unionize prompted mass protests, is leading his likely Democratic challenger in a recall election by nine points according to a new poll.

Walker has garnered 52 percent of likely voters, according to the We Ask America poll. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the top Democratic challenger, came in with 43 percent, with some 5 percent of Wisconsin voters undecided.

The recall will be a rematch for the pair; in 2010, Walker won the general election 52 to 46 percent.

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