I have been very high on scott walker since his fight with the unions.
first, I said, "if he wins against the public employee unions, he will be a force in 2016". then, I said, "if he survives the recall, he will be a force in 2016". finally, I said, "if he wins reeelection, he will be a force in 2016".
he we are. he will be a force in 2016.
[size=16 pt]Walker announces 2016 White House bid[/size]
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced his bid Monday for the Republican presidential nomination, entering a crowded 2016 field amid high expectations.
Walker, known for his high-profile battles with the powerful public-sector unions, announced his plans on social media and in a fundraising email. He becomes the 15th Republican candidate.
In his email to supporters, Walker pointed to his record in Wisconsin as a potential model, saying "it's time to take the successes we have created in Wisconsin and apply them to Washington."
Walker, set to kick off his campaign at a rally in Waukesha, Wis., later Monday, joins the race after signing a controversial budget. His tenure in Wisconsin has been turbulent, but the governor has enacted major changes in the state.
A campaign video released Monday is heavy on images of Walker speaking to a crowd in an Iowa cornfield, as well as his 2010 battle with unions. The video includes Walker speaking directly to the camera touting his willingness to take on big fights.
"We didn't nibble around the edges," he says.
Walker enacted policies weakening the unions' political power and became the first governor in U.S. history to defeat a recall election.
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