Posted on 06/07/2015 12:09:36 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
"...The spot in front was appropriate for the new front-runner in Iowa, the state that in seven months holds the first nominating contest to pick the party's presidential candidate before the November 2016 election.
Walker, who built his reputation by taking on labor unions, has led the five most recent polls in Iowa, including the respected Des Moines Register poll. The Register showed him with a seven-percentage point lead over four tightly bunched rivals and found he was viewed favorably by two-thirds of likely Iowa caucus-goers.
"If the caucuses were today, he would win. Unless he really screws up, he should win," said Doug Gross, state chairman for Mitt Romney's 2008 campaign and former chief of staff for longtime Governor Terry Branstad.
Iowa political veterans say Walker's popularity stems from his Midwestern background and his appeal to all elements of the state's Republican base, from pragmatic establishment voters looking for a winner to the social and religious conservatives who play an influential role in the state's politics.
But things will get tougher for Walker as he moves into the daily grind of face-to-face campaigning in a state where voters are accustomed to being wooed.
"The next test for Governor Walker is transitioning from the big stage, multi-candidate events to the hand-to-hand combat of retail campaigning and organizing in Iowa," said former state party chairman Matt Strawn....
....Republicans at the barbecue said Walker's record of battling public sector labor unions to restrict bargaining rights was a strong selling point - along with his two election wins and a victory in a recall effort in Democratic-leaning Wisconsin.
"My No. 1 thing is I want to support a Republican who can win in 2016, and I think Walker can win," said Ron Tekippe, a computer programmer from Ankeny who likes Walker but is still undecided....."
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
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it’s a great piece.
Thanks for the heads-up!
I thought it was a nice piece; with Joni, and all
They really love her in Iowa.
She’s a great asset to candidates coming to meet Iowans.
straight talking gal. she is the electoral future in Iowa.
Iowa doesn’t seem very good at picking winners lately. Last two elections it was Santorum and Huckabee. Governor Walker will need a strong showing in some of the other early primaries. How’s he doing in New Hampshire and S. Carolina?
2012 – Rick Santorum (25%), Mitt Romney (25%), Ron Paul (21%). GOP nominee – Mitt Romney (lost).
2008 – Mike Huckabee (34%), Mitt Romney (25%), Fred Thompson (13%). GOP nominee – John McCain (lost).
2004 – George W. Bush (unopposed). GOP nominee – George W. Bush (won).
2000 – George W. Bush (41%), Steve Forbes (31%), Alan Keyes (14%). GOP nominee – George W. Bush (won).
1996 – Bob Dole (26%), Pat Buchanan (23%), Lamar Alexander (18%). GOP nominee – Bob Dole (lost).
1992 – George H. W. Bush (unopposed). GOP nominee – George H.W. Bush (lost).
1988 – Bob Dole (37%), Pat Robertson (25%), George H. W. Bush (19%). GOP nominee – George H.W. Bush (won).
1984 – Ronald Reagan (unopposed). GOP nominee – Reagan (won).
1980 – George H. W. Bush (32%), Ronald Reagan (30%), Howard Baker (15%). GOP Nominee – Reagan (won).
And sometimes it takes 37 years to have a Triple Crown winner.
Timing seems right (1980 to 2016 = 36 years). Maybe we’ll get another Reagan this time.
Nice.
South Carolina blew it for the first time in many years when we didn’t go for Romney in 2012.
Mind, it was a GOOD thing we didn’t go for Romney but it damaged our reputation for picking the eventual GOP nominee.
One thing I WILL promise my fellow Freepers is that we will NOT go for that cotton picking sissy RINO lindsey Graham and he is our senior senator, dang it all!
Note that NONE of these candidates was from the Midwest.
Traditionally, every 4 years the GOP/RAT drag their candidates to “FlyOver Country”, tell them a story, then leave for 4 years.
The Bush Family only concentrated on NH, TX and FL.
Walker is different, he truly cares about the simple people in the Midwest.
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