Also from Fraley: "Calls to make Wisconsin a Right-to-Work state will intensify."

That's a surprising call that conflicts with conventional wisdom. First, although Walker has never said he opposes right-to-work, which outlaws union contracts that require workers to pay union dues as a condition of employment, he has insisted that he sees the issue as a distraction and does not believe it will come up. Second, insiders have indicated in the past that a large number of GOP legislators do not wish to endure yet another bitter labor battle in an election year, particularly one that would pit them against the few remaining union allies, such as the Milwaukee police and firefighter associations.

In addition, as much as key parts of the Republican base support right-to-work, it's not an issue that is likely to be important for swing voters. Unlike Act 10, which had implications for taxpayers, right-to-work would do very little for the typical Wisconsin worker. And although Walker's recall victory in some ways appeared to be a vindication of his anti-union policies, his approval rating during the initial protests plummeted. It was only months later, when his opponents took the unprecedented action of organizing recall elections against him and Republican state senators, that public opinion shifted back into his column.