swing up there to find two men who want to be governor and they are slugging it out. look at this ad by republican scott walker. >> i want to get government out of the way so employers can create more good-paying jobs right here in wisconsin. i'm scott walker and i took on the political machine in milwaukee and i'm ready to go the distance as your next governor. >> reporter: now, those boxing gloves might strike some voters as a tad insensitive, considering that a year ago democratic contender tom barrett, the mayor was savagely beaten while rescuing a woman from an attack. look at his ad. >> there's people with a kind of character who don't think about circumstances, about what might happen to them, they just respond. and i don't think he ever thought about it. i know, and our kids know that their dad will always stand up for them. and he will always stand up for wisconsin. >> no doubt some of his