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VIDEO: Wisconsin Governor Cracks Vikings Joke at Hudson Campaign Event
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is traveling around the state campaign ahead of a June 5 recall election, stopped in Hudson on Saturday and cracked a joke about the Vikings at the expense of a local fan.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivered a campaign speech in at the GOP's Hudson Victory Center on Saturday afternoon to the roaring approval of more than 175 supporters. In addition, more than 30 Walker protesters gathered outside the building.
During his speech, Walker touched on education, collective bargaining reforms, employment statistics, his opponent's record, courage and the importance of grassroots get-out-the-vote efforts. He even slipped in a football joke at the expense of , a Walker supporter in attendance who was wearing her Vikings jersey.
Walker is facing Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a gubernatorial recall election on June 5.
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* Ashley Goettl has worked in the past as a Patch sports contributor.
