Scott Walker, longtime foe of public school teachers, loses Wisconsin governor race to former teacher

Tony Evers (D), Wisconsin’s state superintendent of public education and a former teacher, won the governor’s race against incumbent Scott Walker (R). Walker, who has undermined teachers unions and supported the underfunding of public education in the state throughout this career as governor, recently tried to recast himself as a champion for public schools. Voters didn’t buy it.

Walker became governor in 2010, survived a recall effort, and was re-elected in 2014 w...