And Scott (just in case you're reading this...), don't look at the Rick Perry playbook and think that you have one smidgen of a chance in 2020. You are officially over.
Fifteen to go? In other words you don't want a Republican nominee? Then the Democratic nominee automatically becomes president and the November 2016 election is cancelled?
In a brief news conference in Madison, Mr. Walker referred sharply to Donald J. Trump’s influence on the primary contest, saying he hoped his exit would make it possible for “a positive conservative message” to take hold in the crowded race.
I guess we know which candidate won't be considering him for Secretary of Labor.
I'm kind of relieved. Walker was one of the republicans I was worried about a couple months ago. I find him loathsome, of course, but I thought he might have a real chance, and I think he was one of the more dangerous republicans. He's a tea party ideologue, and has managed to push through some really awful legislation in Wisconsin.
The Kochs and most of Walker's donors put their money in pro-Walker PACs those PACs are not under Walker's control. Now that Walker is out that money can go anywhere.
Bye, Felicia!
Did the monkey do what he's paid to do? Did the monkey say what the Kochs paid him to say? Did it influence the race towards thr Koch's goals?
Yes. evil Mission Accomplished.