Barrett Calls for End to 'Civil War' in First Wisconsin Recall Ad

Barrett Calls for End to 'Civil War' in First Wisconsin Recall Ad:

Democrat Tom Barrett released his first TV ad of the Wisconsin recall campaign on Wednesday, calling for an end to the "civil war" in the state.

"Scott Walker has divided our state," Barrett says in the 30-second commercial. "And while he's pursued his ideological agenda, last year Wisconsin lost more jobs than any state in the country. We can't afford to have a Governor who says it's my way or the highway."

Sure, the "civil war" the Milwaukee mayor refers to is the one between the left and the right in Wisconsin, where the electorate is deeply divided. Most voters hold either strong pro- or anti-Walker views, leaving very few in the undecided camp. But it's an interesting choice of words, as the Democratic primary could also be described as a civil war, with labor backing former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Barrett collecting support from former and members of Congress and other Badger State pols.