Ryan was a Congressman, he even lost his own hometown.
Walker won the entire state — TWICE.
Screw everyone.
2016 - Sarah Palin.
Pros, been vetted already, woman who would appeal to mothers who work, take care of a family and still have time to catch a salmon or shoot a moose. Ran a state who has vast oil reserves. Conservatives love her, liberals hate her.
Cons, GOPe will slit their throats before giving her the nomination. Media will scorch the earth before writing something positive. Trig will be on every magazine with the headline, like son like mother.
Wildcard - moderates will be able to hang their hats around someone who actuall stands for something. For lack of a conservative leader, mods will either vote for the squish or the rat, and it is usually the rat as they have better slogans.
Both are well-known Wisconsin politicians. And the one who ran for national office couldn’t carry the state. Why should we think that the other one carrying it is a given?