Wisconsin's recall: Who has the most to lose?

Union-busting Gov. Scott Walker faces a dramatic recall election on Tuesday, and the stakes are "absolutely massive" for politicians and donors on both sides

If Democrats fail to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, President Obama could be at risk of losing the traditionally blue state to Mitt Romney in November.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), who controversially revoked the collective-bargaining rights of public employee unions in a dramatic showdown last year, is favored to survive Tuesday's bitterly fought recall vote, although Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) has closed the gap to within the margin of error in recent polls. "The recall election has drawn massive amounts of national attention and money — $63.5 million and counting," says Chris Cillizza at The Washington Post. In many ways, this is the second most important election this year, after the presidential contest, and "the stakes for a number of players on both sides are absolutely massive." Here, a look at some of the people and causes that will take a big hit if their side loses:

If Walker wins...

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