Now that six Republican State Senators are facing a recall election this summer, Wisconsin Democrats have begun focusing on an effort to recall embattled Gov. Scott Walker in early 2012.

That was the consensus among Democrats that gathered in Milwaukee over the weekend for the state party’s annual convention. “Scott Walker must be stopped,” said Mike Tate, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. “It will be the Democratic party that does it.”

Since becoming Wisconsin’s governor in Jan. 2011, Walker has pushed and promoted an arch-conservative agenda that targets organized labor and has drastically cut funding for public education. Meanwhile, Walker has cut business taxes by about $67 million over two years. In six months, Walker will have served long enough to become eligible for recall. Already, a group has formed to promote the recall of Gov. Walker by asking Wisconsin voters to sign a pledge. About 190,000 voters have signed a petition, party officials said.

Six Republicans have been cleared for a runoff election in recent weeks. The recall will include Sens. Alberta Darling of River Hills; Robert Cowles of Green Bay; Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls; Randy Hopper of Fon du Lac; Dan Kapanke of La Crosse, and Luther Olsen of Ripon. The recall election is set for July 12 but if multiple candidates get on the ballot, the July election would become a primary -- clearing the way for an August 9 general election. The outcome of those elections may well turn the tide of political power in the Badger state. Republicans currently control the state's upper chamber 19 to 14.