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Koch Brothers May Back Five Candidates

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Charles Koch told USA Today he is “considering throwing his political might into the Republican presidential primary for the first time and is likely to provide financial help to several contenders before settling on a single candidate.”

Koch, his brother David and their team have identified five candidates who have the right message and “a good chance of getting elected.” They are Gov. Scott Walker, Jeb Bush and Sens. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio.

“His comments came a day after his brother David Koch lavishly praised Walker during a speech in New York — prompting immediate speculation that the brothers has settled on Walker as their choice. In a statement, David Koch insisted that he was not endorsing anyone.”

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