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I promised to empower the taxpayer - instead of a handful of big government union bosses.

Scott Walker

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Scott Walker
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: November 2
Politician
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Scott Kevin Walker
Scott K. Walker
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