Scott Walker

'Spice' It Up! Trump Factor Takes Toll On 'Blanded' Walker

7:03am August 18, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Scott Walker was riding high in Iowa until Donald Trump came along. Walker appeared at the Iowa State Fair Monday, where he tried to rekindle the fire with voters, who think he's gotten boring.

Republican presidential candidates, from left, Lindsey Graham, Ben Carson, John Kasich, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rick Santorum speak among themselves after a forum Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Manchester, N.H.

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Who's In, Who's Out: Selection Day For The GOP Presidential Debate

10:07pm August 04, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump is on top, followed by Jeb Bush and Scott Walker. Chris Christie and John Kasich barely make it in, while Rick Perry misses the cutoff for the main debate stage.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to an overflow crowd in the Mutt's BBQ parking lot in Mauldin, S.C., after more than 500 showed up for his speech in Upstate South Carolina.

Can Walker Hit South Carolina's Sweet Spot?

11:29am July 17, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Wisconsin governor drew big crowds despite the heat and his own lack of sleep. He could have the right brand of Republicanism to appeal across the state.

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Clinton, Walker, Trump And The Accelerating Ride To 2016

12:48pm July 13, 2015

NPR's Cokie Roberts previews Hillary Clinton's speech on the economy and Scott Walker's official announcement that he's running for president.

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An early win for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Iowa could propel him far in the 2016 GOP presidential primaries.

Scott Walker Is Betting It All On Iowa

11:39am July 13, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Observers in the Hawkeye State say anything less than a victory next February in the first-in-the-nation caucuses could derail the Wisconsin governor's White House hopes.

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin speaking to reporters in West Des Moines, Iowa, earlier this month.

Scott Walker: State's Ultrasound Law Isn't 'A Crazy Idea'

10:17am May 28, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Speaking about his state's law that requires an ultrasound before an abortion, the Wisconsin governor said he meets people all the time who are excited to show him ultrasounds of their grandkids.

Campaign material for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sits on a table at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner.

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Serve Up Ice Cream, Cheese And Red Meat To Iowans

9:51am May 19, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Likely 2016 candidates gave short speeches at the Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner before wooing voters at their hospitality suites downstairs with homestate fare in a more relaxed environment.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush had a tough week with his changing positions on the Iraq War and trying to explain whether he would have authorized it, knowing what we know now.

Politics Rewind: Between Iraq And A Hard Place

5:10pm May 15, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Jeb Bush's shifting positions on the Iraq War gave an opening to Republican rivals for the presidential nomination. And will Hillary Clinton answer questions directly on her trip to Iowa next week?

Ben Carson, seen speaking in the early presidential nominating state of New Hampshire, is the latest Republican to vault to the top of a primary poll.

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Now, Ben Carson Leads In A Republican Poll

4:54pm May 14, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The retired pediatric neurosurgeon and Tea Party favorite may be having his moment in the crowded Republican 2016 presidential primary.

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks Wednesday before the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, where he laid out his

4 Questions For Republicans On Foreign Policy

4:51pm May 14, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Republicans are critical of President Obama's foreign policy with the rise of the Islamic State militant group and the Iran negotiations. But the GOP faces its own challenges related to world affairs.

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