Posted on 07/13/2015 5:51:03 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A longtime Scott Walker adviser anonymously tells National Journal that the now officially announced presidential contender’s strategy will be to first “lock up” conservatives and then move to a more moderate position later on in the campaign.
“You start in Iowa and lock up conservatives, because if you don’t do that, none of the rest matters,” Walker’s adviser reportedly told journalist Tim Alberta. “It’s much easier to move from being a conservative to being a middle-of-the-road moderate later on.”
“In Iowa, you see the beginnings of that,” he added. “He’s capturing that conservative wing first and foremost, and then moving from Iowa to the other states and bringing other voters into the fold.”
The idea, according to the adviser, is that Walker’s strategy on the national playing field will be the same as what has worked in Wisconsin: he will present himself as a blue-collar, down to earth kind of guy who didn’t graduate from college, who appeals to everyone and, ultimately, unites all stripes of the Republican Party.
By way of example, the National Journal points to this ad put out by Walker’s re-election campaign last fall during his battle with Democrat Mary Burke....
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
>>A longtime Scott Walker adviser anonymously tells National Journal <<
No point in reading any further.
Name the source or don’t publish.
I meant the article writer not you of course.
Why would an advisor say something like this?
May be the conservative States should be last in the primary. May be then these professional politicians would be moderate first then conservative when it comes to the crunchtime.
The current order benefits the libtards. They can start somewhat less socialist and then go completely socialist.
I don’t like the sound of phase two.
Maybe one of these guys?
Top McConnell aide joins Scott Walker’s political team
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3290172/posts
Conservative Revolt Brewing Against Scott Walker Over Staffer Hired By His PAC (Brad Dayspring)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/3309310/posts
Will he do a tap-dance or maybe tell every illegal immigrant they will get a free ‘Walker-Phone’....scratching my head on Walker. Has to raise his profile FAST!
Must be talk from that liberal adviser Walker hired.
See #7.
Not defending his people against attack—AND NOW THIS?????
GOP has been moving left FAR TOO LONG.
Where did you get that picture of the Pope?
I had not thought of that. That makes a lot of sense. I hope others twig on to this idea!
Well, we can surmise it’s not Brad Dayspring of Mississippi infamy, he just got hired.
Not defending his people against attack—AND NOW THIS?????
GOP has been moving left FAR TOO LONG.
This has long been the “conventional wisdom” of those who think politics is a game of deception.
Anonymous or not if that is the strategy Walker intends to pursue he’s toast just like McVain and Mittens. OK here comes the H-1B Cruz supporters to scream “we told you Walker was a RINO” in 4...3...2...1...
Sorry to say this bullsh1t won’t work.
Regardless of who tries it. I don’t care WHO tries it. I will know it if and when I see it, and if I see it, I am done with them.
OK, Vet...tell me this....which Republican has actually accomplished more of the conservative's agenda than Scott Walker? Signed into law, put into action.
I'm waiting....
uh-oh
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