McDonnell, O’Malley Also in Spotlight in Walker Recall

Next week’s recall election in Wisconsin between Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett sets up not only a high-profile battle between the two candidates but a side skirmish between Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, chairmen of their parties’ governors associations and rising national political stars.

Mr. McDonnell, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, flew to Wisconsin Tuesday to attend an evening fundraiser for Mr. Walker. He and the GOP appear increasingly bullish about Mr. Walker’s chances.

“It’s all about getting out the vote now — people have already decided,” Mr. McDonnell said on MSNBC Tuesday morning before flying to the Badger State. “There are a handful of undecideds, and they’re probably on vacation. The rest of the people are decided, and now it’s about who gets who to the polls. I think Scott wins narrowly, and then I do think he understands that his job is to govern.”

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