Scott Walker 2016 presidential campaign
The 2016 presidential campaign of Scott Walker, the 45th Governor of Wisconsin, was announced at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 13, 2015.[2] The scheduling of an announcement event was made public on July 2, two weeks after the formation of a "testing the waters" fundraising committee.[3]
| Scott Walker, Inc. | |
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| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
| Candidate | Scott Walker Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced: July 13, 2015 Suspended: September 21, 2015 |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 620590 Middleton, Wisconsin |
| Key people | Michael W. Grebe (campaign manager) Jon Hammes (co-chair campaign fundraising) Todd Ricketts (co-chair campaign fundraising) Kate Lind (treasurer) Joe Fadness[1] |
| Slogan | Reform. Growth. Safety. |
| Website | |
| http://www.scottwalker.com | |
Background
Two weeks before his announcement, he formed a "testing the waters" fundraising committee to see if running for President is a good idea.[4]
Announcement
On July 2nd, Walker started a countdown by posting a slice of his presidential campaign logo on Instagram, with eight more pieces to come in the days ahead.[2] He also tweeted an image of himself waving next to an American flag with the message "It begins."[2]
On July 10, then-Governor Walker's official Twitter account tweeted a premature presidential announcement, which is being investigated by Twitter.[5]
Suspension
On September 21, 2015, Walker suspended his campaign after low polling numbers.[6]
Scott Walker 2016 Presidential Campaign Media
In office: April 30, 2002 – December 27, 2010
Governor Walker at the Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Walker after winning the 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary
Scott Walker speaks before the gubernatorial election
Governor Scott Walker during a press conference during the Act 10 protests.
Walker after winning re-election as governor of Wisconsin in 2014
Walker signing Historic Tax Credit Bill December 11, 2013 at Hotel Northland
Walker speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference
Flag logo of Walker's campaign
Governor Walker at Citizens United Freedom Summit in South Carolina
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References
- ↑ Sommerhauser, Mark (July 27, 2015). "Joe Fadness leaves director post at state GOP, joins Scott Walker's presidential campaign". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 reports, Tribune wire. "With social media tease, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker enters 2016 race". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/18/scott-walker-forms-a-testing-the-waters-committee/
- ↑ Jenna Johnson (18 June 2015). Scott Walker forms a 'testing the waters' committee. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/18/scott-walker-forms-a-testing-the-waters-committee/.
- ↑ TribuneWire (July 11, 2015). "If Scott Walker didn't tweet he's running for president, who did?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ↑ Burns, Alexander; Healy, Patrick (21 September 2015). "Scott Walker Said to Be Quitting Presidential Race". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/09/21/scott-walker-said-to-be-quitting-presidential-race/?_r=0. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
