Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Walker Covered on ABC News

Heh.

Wisconsin Republicans have yet to nominate a candidate for governor. Indeed, the state’s primaryis not until Sept. 14. But two national GOP heavyweights—former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich—are bullish on the prospects of Scott Walker, the self-described, brown-bag-packing county executive of Milwaukee.

Guberatorial hopeful Scott Walker speaks at the Wisconsin Republican Convention in Sheboygan, Wis., in this file photo. Wisconsin Republicans have yet to nominate a candidate for governor. Indeed, the state’s primary is not until Sept. 14. But two national GOP heavyweights—former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich—are bullish on the prospects of Scott Walker, the self-described, brown-bag-packing county executive of Milwaukee.

(Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press, via AP)“The guy is a fantastic candidate,” Bush said. “The event that we did together, he gave a stump speech that sounded like it was the last three days of the campaign. I mean, he was on fire. It was, it was, he’s the real deal.”

The Wisconsin governor’s race is one of the 2010 contests that could have implications in the 2012 White House race. Much more so than senators, governors tend to command the kind of state political machinery that can make a difference in a presidential contest.

(11) Comments
Posted by Owen at 0731 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. Made the Drudge Report too.  Photo and all.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 0808 hrs


  2. This is the first election I can think of where it feels like both candidates are a bit skittish to the notion of receiving the Republican nomination. I can’t say I blame them.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 0841 hrs


  3. “It was, it was, he’s the real deal.”

    Hardly a ringing endorsement. But what else can he say when he’s only met the guy once at a pep rally. And in the Age of Tea, does anyone really care where Newt and Jeb come down on this?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 0927 hrs


  4. I had the opportunity recently to talk at some length with Scott at a small campaign event.
    I think he is the real deal.

    Posted by Charlie Hillman on May 12, 2010 at 1009 hrs


  5. I think he is the real deal.

    http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/93210484.html

    What kind of deal are you looking for?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 1015 hrs


  6. the kind that jsonline feels the need to target

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 1113 hrs


  7. It was nice to see Scott Walker get some national recognition.  He will be a great asset to Wisconsin when he becomes Governor.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 1140 hrs


  8. I can just see Neumann spinning in his ethanol.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 1205 hrs


  9. So you are equating rape and ethanol?

    I am very interested to here your argument.

    Smeety and Kelly please jump in if you like.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 12, 2010 at 1319 hrs


  10. WisDem Party Chairman Tate opens mouth, inserts foot

    http://www.slysoffice.com/

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 13, 2010 at 1434 hrs


  11. So you are equating rape and ethanol?
    I am very interested to here your argument.
    Smeety and Kelly please jump in if you like.

    Maybe I missed it somewhere, but where in the article is Walker named as a suspect?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 13, 2010 at 1944 hrs


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