page_title: Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician)
section_title: 2010
hierarchical_section_title: Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician) / Gubernatorial bids / 2010
caption_attribution_description: English: Tom Barrett talks with local dairy farmer
context_page_description: Thomas Mark Barrett is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the 44th Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 2004. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003, and the Wisconsin State Senate from 1989 to 1993. He previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1984 until 1989.
  Barrett ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 2010, losing in the general election to Republican Scott Walker. After a recall election, Barrett again ran for governor in 2012 and was defeated by Walker.
context_section_description: In August 2009, Doyle announced his decision to not seek reelection to a third term in 2010, leading many to believe Barrett would run for governor. On August 25, a group named "Wisconsin for Tom Barrett" formed, encouraging Barrett to run. On October 26, a website, TomForGovernor.com, was launched after Barbara Lawton, the Lieutenant Governor, backed out. A story in The Politico reported that President Barack Obama's political director Patrick Gaspard met with Barrett on November 4, 2009, amid speculation that the White House wanted him to run for Governor of Wisconsin.
  Barrett ended months of speculation by officially announcing on November 15, 2009, that he would enter the race for governor. Barrett's campaign raised more than $750,000 in its first seven weeks. In an e-mail thanking supporters, Barrett said his campaign had more than $1.5 million in the bank, a significant start given that he did not declare candidacy for the Democratic primary until November 15, 2009. Barrett ultimately lost the election to Scott Walker.
caption: Barrett speaks with a Wisconsin dairy farmer
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