It is going to be a battle between Cruz, Walker and Bush. They will represent the right, middle, and left of the Republican party, respectively.
Bush will lead in fundraising, but Cruz will have the heart of the core of the party. Walker, if he doesn’t screw up, could be the compromise candidate.
If we nominate Cruz, we will win the White House no matter who is the opponent. If we nominate Walker, it is a toss up. If we nominate Bush, we will have our asses handed to us, especially if the Democrats nominate someone other than Clinton.
Why do you think Cruz wins the White House hands down if he gets the nomination? I think he wins if he gets the nomination, I feel the same way about Walker. I can see Cruz losing though, in part because he’s not really experienced as a campaigner. Cruz can run a campaign in a primary but he’s never had to run a serious campaign against a Democrat. No one can question Walker’s ability to campaign against the left, his three wins in Wisconsin speak for themselves.
We will agree though that Bush would lose, probably no matter who the Democrats nominate. His brother will impede his ability to obtain independent votes, his views will keep conservatives at home.
I’m also lost how Walker represents the middle of the GOP. Union busting isn’t really associated with being a moderate.