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Wisconsin? >> well, i really think it is in many respects, martin. they think money is going to be able to put scott walker over the top, but the ground game here has been absolutely incredible by the democrats and the progressive movement. we are seeing unbelievable turnouts all over the state. its going to exceed in many respects the 2008 turnout. in north milwaukee they are moving poll workers. in madison in dane county they are talking about an 88% of the vote turnout. theyre also bringing i...

Profession? >> well, just recalling what some of the teachers told me in the cities that i was in over the weekend, martin, is that they feel like theyre being attacked. one teacher in baraboo, wisconsin, said to me, ed, no matter what happens, will you please tell the country that i am not the enemy? they feel vilified. they feel like theyve been attacked. their profession has been attacked, their pension has been attacked, their health care benefits have been attacked. they have been made out ...

>> you know, ed, this is amazing argument. we rule, we are governed by the consent of the governor. its the people who decide whether or not we govern. when those of us who are elected abuse the trust and faith of the people, its up to the people to withdraw that consent. thats whats happening. >> i dont think anybody has abused anything here. governor walker proposed and passed the budget thats a 1% spending increase over the last year. we have a wide variety of people who say a 1% increase isn...

What kind of clock you use, the obama re-election campaign released this new video encouraging people to get involved, make phone calls. ed, whats the feeling on the ground over there? is there a sense of indignation? >> no, there isnt. i was in veiabou, wisconsin, i was in racine, north milwaukee, ive not heard one person -- and ive been to six different rallies to cover them. i havent heard one person complain that the president is here. they understand this is their ground zero, their fight, ...

Play into the november narrative all along this summer, going into the fall. and i think the romney camp is going to point to this, see what scott walker has done in wisconsin. thats what were going to do in america. and so this is being closely watched. >> ed, were exit polling this so its very likely we may find out tonight that a majority of those who show up for the polls may decide in an obama/romney matchup that they like the president, and, they want to keep scott walker. we know that vot...

That. so, clearly, the air wars have had an effect on the progressives in the state. but i think that theres been somewhat of a resurgence, a renewed confidence in the last couple of weeks and were certainly seeing it on the ground. the enthusiasm and the get out the vote effort on the part of the democrats has really been amazing. party beil asked me yesterday, told me hes never seen anything like it. so this is going to go down to the wire. its all about turnout. its a lot of fun to watch it u...

The reports over the weekend. >> have you or your lawyers received a letter indicating youre a target of the investigation? >> absolutely not. 100% wrong. couldnt be more wrong. this is more of the liberal scare tactics out there desperately trying to get the campaign off target. there is absolutely no truth to that whatsoever. >> barrett has been pressing walker on the john doe investigation in commercials and debates. his strategy could pay off big in tomorrows election. for more i am joined b...

Thats totally true. >> no, i dont know that. no, its not true. if youre trying to equate the money that has come into this state to boots on the ground funding that is two different worlds. the unions have spent a fraction of what has come into this state. its not even close. and so thats a pretty good attempt to say that its a level playing field. it simply is not. >> it is certainly a contentious race in wisconsin. it is not -- i dont know, ed. weve been talking about recount all day. well see...

Investigation? >> absolutely not. 100% wrong. couldnt be more wrong. this is more of the liberal scare tactics out there desperately trying to get the campaign off target. there is absolutely no truth to that whatsoever. >> barrett has been pressing walker on the john doe investigation in commercials and debates. his strategy could pay off big in tomorrows election. for more i am joined by the mayor of milwaukee, wisconsin, tom barrett, candidate for governor, and also mahlon mitchell, president...

the fight for the middle class "the ed show." scott walker is denying new allegations about states john doe investigation. republican state senator thinks scott walker reforms are working. he will defend his position here tonight. despite getting out spent by outside money, democrats like the reverend jesse jackson say they will turn out the vote in wisconsin. >> if they can march in selma and montgomery, i can march right down the street. >> the civil rights leader joins me live...