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Bobby Jindal

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Scott Walker for President in 2016?

With a couple of key moves in recent few days, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sends clear signal that he is interested in making a presidential run.

Editor's note: This story was updated at 4:50 p.m. Saturday to include CPAC straw poll results. Coming off Mitt Romney's defeat in November, Republicans are looking for a strong candidate who will give the party a chance at taking back the White House in 2016. Could Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker be their man? Even before the November presidential election, there has been speculation that Walker — along with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and others — would go after the GOP nomination in 2016. And in an interview with Politico on Friday, Walker did little to quell that speculation. “Would I ever be (interested)?" Walker told the political web site. "Possibly. I guess the only …

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morninmist

12:47 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013

On the road again-for fundraisers--- is his motto. @WiscJobsNow RT @MadPolitics: RT @sbauerAP: On the road again: Gov. Scott Walker headlining the Prescott Bush Awards Dinner in Connecticut on May 20   more ›

Thursday, May 24, 2012

GOP Supporters Rally With Walker, Louisiana Governor in Waukesha

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has done more in one year in office than most politicians do in their entire career.

With Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal at his side, Gov. Scott Walker Thursday blamed Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for the city's high taxes, poverty, high unemployment and flawed crime statistics. “I think it is time he focused on fixing Milwaukee, not trying to screw up the rest of the state,” Walker said while rallying Republican supporters in Waukesha. Walker, who is opposing Barrett in the June 5 gubernatorial recall election, said 94 percent of employers in the state are happy with the direction it is going and the “overwhelming majority” want to see more jobs in the state. “But you know what the biggest concern for them is? It is the recalls. It is the recalls,” said Walker, which brought a mix of groans and laughs from the crowd at the …

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Barrett: Walker is Attacking Cops By Questioning Milwaukee Crime Stats and Ready to Rumble: Bell Rings for Main Event in Wisconsin Recalls

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James R Hoffa

5:12 pm on Saturday, May 26, 2012

Hi Bren - Thanks for the warm welcome back and summary of what I missed while away. Nice to hear that no one was quite able to fill my shoes ;-) Going into June 5th should be a lot of fun and interesting for both of us!   more ›

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