Posted on 09/21/2015 8:08:20 PM PDT by Isara
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker’s reported decision to drop out of the Republican presidential primary shocked at least one rival.
“Holy cow,” Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas) replied when he learned that Walker plans to end his bid for the White House. As recently as April, a Cruz ally was predicting that Walker would make a strong bid in the Texas primary. Walker led the field there in February.
The New York Times reports that Walker will make the announcement at a 6 p.m. news conference in Madison, Wics. “The short answer is money,” a Walker ally said explaining the decision. “He’s made a decision not to limp into Iowa.”
The Washington Post reported last week that Walker’s donors were getting nervous and wanted him to shake up his campaign staff. “Many backers have directed their ire at campaign manager Rick Wiley, who some Walker supporters believe expanded the staff too quickly and has failed to calibrate spending during the summer fundraising season,” according to the report. “A recent count put the number of full-time Walker campaign staff at around 90, and there have been no cutbacks in salaries as there were earlier this summer in former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s operation.”
@LizMair
One last thought: Walker’s timing is good. Word is he just avoided getting tied to a very bad story that could well have been coming.
Walker on that Harley was really a dismally sad optic.
I wonder what could that be?
“Gov. Scott Walker is a good man, a formidable fighter, and an effective reformer. Wisconsin is considerably stronger as a result of the changes he pushed through under incredibly difficult and contentious conditions. In the presidential race, his focus on new, innovative policy ideas made the entire Republican field better. I wish Scott and Tonette all the best in their continued service to Wisconsin and the country.”
No details?
I liked him. He was a good fighter as governor, and early on he was my top pick.
I don’t understand how a guy can beat the Union machine can drop out of the presidential race so soon.
I have had time to consider this tweet and it makes little sense. How does Walker, a serving Governor, avoid being tied to a story that could have been coming? Either he’s tied to it already or he is not, the story will break or there is no story.
Money. Do the math.
Scott Walker is a good man, a fine governor and a real fighter. He will have a good future and who knows? In a normal election he would have been a contender but this is FAR from a normal year, and it will not be “his” year.
Nor will it be the year for all but one of those who are left, it’s just a matter of time.
My sentiments exactly. I think he chose to listen to the GOP-e consultants, who sabotaged his campaign.
Go Cruz!
Exactly what I was thinking ... I mean - Huckabee & Jindal are still in it. This is bizarre.
Nice, calssy comment.
Frankly, although Walker wasn’t my first choice, I’d rather have him than several of the Republicans still running.
Sounds like Gov. Walker could be on Sen. Cruz’s list for VP should Cruz be the nominee.
Not to mention Graham, Gilmore, and Pataki.
All of Cruz’ serious opposition is now out of the race.
I’d say holy cow too!
Time to Cruz to victory; there are no serious obstacles now.
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>> “Word is he just avoided getting tied to a very bad story that could well have been coming.” <<
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BS!
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Almost, we need Carly and Ben to drop out too.
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That would truly drive the unions insane!
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Carly is a joke, and Carson will continue to self destruct without any outside help.
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