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What was the WEDC?
WEDC was the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article about Scott Walker, besides what the WEDC was?
In 2002, Scott Walker was elected Milwaukee County Executive in a special election following the resignation of F. Thomas Ament.

Question: What was Walker's role in it?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Scott Walker's role in it?