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Analysis: Win vaults Wisconsin's Scott Walker into vice presidential discussion
Washington Times ^ | June 5, 2012 | Ralph Z Hallow

Posted on 06/09/2012 7:21:15 AM PDT by Innovative

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's ability to fight off a concentrated Democratic recall challenge on Tuesday has instantly thrust him into the picture as a possible vice presidential pick for Mitt Romney, giving the low-key Mr. Walker the edge over rivals such as the more voluble New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

... The recall win caps Mr. Walker's triumph in actually breaking the union lock on government employees in his state.

"The Walker victory puts Wisconsin in play this fall," said former American Conservative Union Chairman David A. Keene.

"The effort to recall Walker has led to the development of a massive and sophisticated campaign infrastructure in a state that the Democrats won narrowly in 2000 and 2004 and that could switch this fall, denying Obama crucially important electoral votes."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: elections; romney; scottwalker; walker; wisconsinshowdown
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To: Innovative
Leave my governor alone also not very often is the President a former vise president’

Walker is presidential material.

101 posted on 06/10/2012 10:41:50 AM PDT by factmart
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To: ASA Vet

Marco Rubia, He’s the #1 choice of all Republicans.


102 posted on 06/11/2012 11:11:43 PM PDT by factmart
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