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The Washington Post asks "Is Scott Walker the GOP's Sleeper Presidential Candidate?"
"He's a popular blue-state governor with tea party appeal...." "The recall was a gift to him in that it put him in touch with the big funders in the Republican Party, and I'm sure he keeps that Rolodex pretty close," said Brian Sikma, a spokesman for a conservative government watchdog group in Wisconsin. Show More Summary
The Sleeper: Scott Walker Is the Dark-Horse GOP Candidate for 2016
You won't see him on magazine covers or late-night TV, but the Wisconsin governor has the resume and resilience for a White House run.
Off to the races: Markey up double digits
Beth Reinhard: “Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker polls near the bottom of would-be presidential contenders. Unlike potential rivals, you won't find him on the cover of Time magazine or slow-jamming the news with comedian Jimmy Fallon. But he's a conservative Republican who won e …
Major Medical Groups Reject Scott Walker’s Stringent Anti-Abortion Legislation
Over the past two weeks, Wisconsin Republicans have fast-tracked several anti-abortion measures they hope to squeeze in before this year’s legislative session ends. Gov. Scott Walker (R) has already thrown his support behind some of the abortion restrictions — but the same isn’t true for any of the major medical associations in the state. As [...]
Quick, Someone Call 911!
Scott Walker shot himself in the foot real bad....
Scott Walker's enemies list
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), poised to become the new Gov. Ultrasound, recently appointed a college student to the state university system's board of regents, which ordinarily wouldn't be especially interesting. Except, in this case, Walker withdrew the appointment soon afte …
Scott Walker could be the poster boy for the GOP focus on vaginas over jobs
The job-creation hits just keep coming to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. And who knows, maybe his total failure to create the economic miracle he promised when running for office is making the opportunity to change the subject to forced ultrasounds as a requirement for abortion especially appealing. Show More Summary
GOP wunderkind drives Wisconsin into the ground
The latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia paints a poor picture for one of the GOP's top 2016 presidential pretenders, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Not only is Wisconsin one of just five states whose economy is expected to contract over the next six months, but it's 49th out of 50. Show More Summary
Scott Walker is just trying to avoid protest ... and he's signing a forced ultrasound bill?
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has once again put his interesting set of priorities on display, while coming up with a novel new excuse for why his state's job creation has been so weak under his leadership. Wisconsin's private-sector job...Show More Summary
Wisconsin Democrats looking at “Anybody But ME!” for Governor race?
Democrats in Wisconsin want you to know: they’re going to be on the stick for 2014! Wisconsin Democrats repeatedly made the argument at their state convention over the weekend that Governor Scott Walker needs to be defeated in 2014.Show More Summary
Wisconsin Governor Says He’d Sign Bill Mandating Invasive Transvaginal Ultrasounds
Scott Walker says he’ll sign an anti-abortion bill working its way through his state’s legislature if the body approves it. SB 206 would require women to undergo an ultrasound before getting an abortion — which would mandate an invasive transvaginal probe for some of the women who seek early abortions in their first trimester — [...]
Scott Walker Endorses Mandating Transvaginal Ultrasounds And Shutting Down Abortion Clinics
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has thrown his support behind an anti-abortion measure that’s currently moving through the state legislature, saying he will sign the bill into law if it makes it to his desk. SB 206 would require women to undergo a mandatory ultrasound before getting an abortion — which would mandate an invasive [...]
No takers?"Using his veto power, Scott Walker could expand vouchers even more."
The Cap Times reports: With the stroke of his veto pen, Walker could simply cross out the limits when the budget lands on his desk. Although the broad power of the Wisconsin gubernatorial veto has been curtailed somewhat in the pastShow More Summary
One year ago – WALKER WINS!
One year ago last night Scott Walker won the recall election and Republicans kept control of the state Senate despite recall attempts. It was a long, strange trip. If you were here that night you would have experienced the camaraderie of other readers on our live feed, along with the first ever Legal Insurrection Fireworks [...]
Gov. Scott Walker Cutting Medicaid To Fund Tax Cut For Rich
I know a couple of people for whom Badgercare is a lifesaver, keeping a mother and child alive and functional. Gov. Scott Walker, who long ago sold the tattered remnants of his soul to the Kochs and their friends, is using Obamacare as an excuse to slash the state's very successful Medicaid program. Show More Summary
One year ago today: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker won his recall election.
Here's the old live-blog from that night. The #1 thing I remember from that night was the news shows all saying it was too close to call, when that was completely wrong, as I intuited: 8:31: I get the feeling the TV shows are being theatrical with their "too close to call" announcements. Show More Summary
Ted Cruz Demands Eric Holder’s Resignation
It’s way too early to say who the best GOP candidate will be in 2016 and there are a lot of blue chip candidates talking about tossing their hats in the ring including Scott Walker, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal and Rand Paul, but if it turns out that Cruz is our nominee, that would be just with me. Show More Summary
Scott Walker in Iowa
Proving that a little more than a year is a long time in politics, Republicans who may have an eye on 2016 have begun to descend on Iowa, where 16 months ago Republican voters ventured from their homes to take part in the first party caucus of the 2012 presidential election. Show More Summary
In Iowa, Scott Walker says GOP should look to governors 'to move forward'
Tim Pawlenty, the Scott Walker of 2012 2011, couldn't have said it better himself.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, offering something of a self-endorsement on Thursday night at Iowa's annual Polk County GOP fundraising dinner:
“We should...Show More Summary