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VIDEO: Wisconsin Republicans Rev Up Base for Recall Battle

About 3,000 people turned out for a "Celebrate Walker" rally in Wauwatosa Saturday.

A range of conservative politicians and activists addressed about in Wauwatosa's Saturday to rally support for Gov. Scott Walker and others facing recall attempts, in a social-media fueled event dubbed "r."

Walker did not show at the event, but many high-profile conservaties spoke in his stead, including former governor Thommy Thompson and several state lawmakers.

Dozens of protesters brought signs and vuvuzelas, but were mostly kept outside of the park by the event's security team.

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