Wisconsin recall loser Tom Barrett slapped by supporter [video] While Democrats are licking their wounds in Wisconsin after Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett lost a recall challenge against Gov. Scott Walker, Barrett has a little extra sting to remember after being slapped by an emotional supporter Tuesday night. As Barrett exited through the crowd after his concession speech, a woman raised her hand and slapped it across his face, upset that Barrett had conceded while votes were still being tabulated. "He said the woman actually asked him, "Can I slap you?"" WISN reporter Terry Sater told Politico. She was upset about him giving the concession speech while she felt there were still votes to be counted. He looked at her and said "I'd rather you hug me" so he leaned down thinking she was going to hug him and she slapped him." In spite of Barrett's loss to Walker, Wisconsin Democrats can at least celebrate their retaking of the state Senate, which had previously been instrumental to Walker's legislative initiatives. By winning one of the four Senate recall elections, Democrats gained a 17-16 majority. But after the highly publicized, bitter and nationally significant battle between Walker and Barrett, the expressive supporter's action was perhaps not so surprising. "She was just upset, some of the passions of the evening coming out about the results here, the Democrats losing," Sater later added. Video of the slap, as captured by WISN, can be seen below.