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
- Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker in 2009.jpg
In office: April 30, 2002 – December 27, 2010
- Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker at the Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2014.jpg
Governor Walker at the Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Scott Walker primary victory 2010.jpg
Walker after winning the 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary
- Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker runs for Governor of Wisconsin in October 2010.jpg
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
- Historic Tax Credit Bill Signing.jpg
Walker signing Historic Tax Credit Bill December 11, 2013 at Hotel Northland
- Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).jpg
Walker speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference
Flag logo of Walker's campaign
- Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker at Citizens United Freedom Summit in Greenville South Carolina May 2015 by Michael Vadon 09.jpg
Governor Walker at Citizens United Freedom Summit in South Carolina
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.
