Walker Seeks to Leapfrog Christie in 2016 Speculation

“Many Republican activists, citing Congress’ deep unpopularity, say they want a governor to be their next presidential nominee. The buzz centers on New Jersey’s Chris Christie for now, but Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is using a national book tour to try to climb into the 2016 conversation,” the AP reports.

“Everything depends on Walker winning re-election next year. If he does, he can join Christie in casting himself as a two-term Republican governor who thrived in a Democratic-leaning state.”

Walker has an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that standing on principle is the way Republicans can win the White House.