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Message of simply doing your budget right. fiscal stability that really resonates with average folks, who care that gasoline for goodness sakes, costs $4. the 848 million dollars that translates into 212 million dollars in tanks of gasoline for state and local government. i mean, these are things that people can relate to every day. and folks send their kids to school and understand that their needs to be teachers at the front of classrooms, and band still needs to be practicing down the hall. we have one of the most extraordinary education systems in america here in wisconsin, my two daughter...

Millions and millions of dollars, in this election, and now you and governor scott walker are forced to battle and spend millions of dollars as well. how do you appeal to the middle of wisconsin? the far right is enthusiastically supporting you both. the far left is angry and supporting the unions. how do you speak to the middle? >> well, as a parent, i think you take a look at the families, the marred working folks who don't have every second of every day to watch negative political ads and say, hey, listen, you guys are facing the same recession that we're all facing and you know, schools ar...

Groundswell of enthusiasm. >> we are passionate in wisconsin, i will admit that. we are ethical, we are passionate, we are hard workers here. but i will say that the 800 number that i care more about is the fact that we saved $848 million from the reforms in state and local governments for the first time, after 5 years of 5% tax hike, we are seeing a tree tax freeze. we have good stuff. >> greta: we will be watching. i think tell indicate a little bit about what the republican party can expect in november, in the state, after the june 5 -- is that the recall? >> june 5 is the recall and may 8 ...

Recall. >> we are passionate folks in wisconsin. i will admit that. that is one of the reasons i excel wisconsin from economic -- sell wisconsin. we're ethical and compassionate and hard workers here. i will say the 800 number i care a heck more about is the fact we saved $848 million from the reform in state and local government. for the first time, five years and 5% tax hike we are seeing a tax freeze in state. we have good stuff. >> greta: we'll be watching because it's indicate what the republican party can expect in november in the stakes after the two, or whatever -- june 5 is the recall...

State budgets next year. will they get the money? look at the states we've lit up in orange. these states have a contingency plan, some plan to raise taxes, cut services and do something if they don't get the federal money. 900 million in texas, 1.5 billion in california, more than a billion up in new york, 848 million in pennsylvania. huge chunks the money the states are counting on from washington, but will they get it? there's a big debate in washington if you send states more money, you better cut the deficit first. here's what people think about this. the pugh research data, only 26% of a...