Tag: Scott Walker

Walker Maintains National Lead in GOP Primary Race

Buck Banks

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Scott Walker’s lead over the GOP presidential field, followed by Jeb Bus at 15%, Marco Rubio at 13%, Ben Carson at 12%, Mike Huckabee at 11%, Ted Cruz at 8%, Rand Paul at 8%, Carly Fiorina at 5%, and Chris Christie at 4%, a new Public Policy Polling survey finds. “Small though the lead may be, this is the fourth consecutive national survey we’ve done where we found Walker out in front.”

Walker Is Missing the Middle

Buck Banks

What makes Scott Walker such a formidable candidate in the primary is also what makes him vulnerable in a general election. As Walker flexes his conservative muscle on everything from immigration to gay marriage to abortion, he also risks being easily portrayed as ‘out of touch’ to the moderate voters needed to win next fall. … Winning over moderate voters means finding a way to get at least within earshot of the center on key issues. And, on two issues in particular – immigration and gay marriage – the GOP position is light-years from it.

— Amy Walter with Cook Political Report.

Walker Thinks Mandatory Pre-Abortion Ultrasounds Are Cool

Buck Banks

We just knew if we signed that law, if we provided the information, that more people if they saw that unborn child would, would make a decision to protect and keep the life of that unborn child.

— Gov. Scott Walker (R), defending his decision to sign a law in Wisconsin mandating ultrasounds for women before they get abortions, calling ultrasounds “just a cool thing out there,” Politico reports.

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Walker Claims to Be ‘Most Scrutinized’ Politician in America

Buck Banks

They threw $100 million dollars at us over the last four years and all sorts of attacks and I think we’re in a pretty good condition.

— Gov. Scott Walker (R), calling himself “probably the most scrutinized politician in America” as he walked into a meeting with lawmakers in Washington, CNN reports. “Walker touted his electoral track record, having won three elections in four years, including a recall election that he survived — making him the only governor in U.S. history to survive a recall effort.”

Walker Has Strong Ties to Big Republican Donors

Buck Banks

Of the nation’s top 250 Republican donors have given money to Scott Walker in his campaigns for Wisconsin governor, according to an Upshot analysis of Federal Election Commission records and state records. By comparison, 30 percent have given to Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, 20 percent to Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and 10 percent to Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.

Only Three Republicans are Viable Candidates

Buck Banks

At the end of the day, when you put all the assets and liabilities on the table, it’s hard to see anyone but Rubio, Bush or Walker as the ultimate nominee. Sure, one of them could stumble or come up short in a key early state. It’s also highly likely that someone like Huckabee, Paul, Cruz and even Perry could win in Iowa. But, when you look at the candidate vulnerabilities instead of just their assets, these are the three who are the most likely to win over the largest share of the GOP electorate. Winning the ‘Evangelical’ or the ‘Establishment’ or the ‘Tea Party’ lane isn’t how you win the nomination. Cobbling together the broadest coalition is the key.

— Amy Walter, for the Cook Political Report.

The Presidential Endorsement Game Has Begun

Buck Banks

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Scott Walker is not even a candidate for president yet — officially — but he’s already received his first celebrity endorsement. Scott Baio, the actor who portrayed the character Chachi on “Happy Days” and the spinoff “Joanie Loves Chachi” has come out with a full-throated endorsement of the Wisconsin governor.

According to Politico, Baio’s endorsement of Walker was expressed in a tweet:

“Gov. Walker sounds a lot like President Reagan. #WalkerFor Pres,” the tweet read, with a picture of the actor posing alongside Walker.

Walker tweeted back Wednesday, writing: “Thanks! We both love Reagan, I’m flattered,” along with the hashtag #ChachiandWalkerLoveReagan.

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