First Read: “Turning to our elections and races here at home, here is a pattern we’ve noticed with Scott Walker: Despite having a reputation of being someone who picks fights (against organized labor, against the University of Wisconsin), he’s resisted picking ANY fights when it comes to his own party. Used to be pro-immigration reform? He fixed that. Not 100% in favor of Iowa’s ethanol subsidies? Fixed again. Hired a digital director who once tweeted critical things about Iowa? She had to go.”
“Now you can argue that Jeb Bush is picking TOO MANY fights with his party (on immigration, on Common Core). But it is striking that someone who has the reputation as a fighter hasn’t once tried to challenge his own party — something that successful presidential candidates usually do.”
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