How Trump Undermined Walker’s Candidacy

The Fix: “From the day Trump entered the race in mid-June, Walker struggled to find his footing in a race in which the “star” was no longer Jeb Bush — a relatively conventional opponent — but rather an entertainer who would say and do anything to draw attention. As Trump went from a novelty act to the star of the presidential campaign, Walker’s ‘Joe Average’-schtick began to feel like an echo of a race that was no longer being run.”

First Read: “How? Look no further than the issue of immigration, which Trump ripped away from Walker — who had been basing much of his Iowa campaign on his opposition to illegal immigration (especially given Bush’s and Rubio’s views on the subject).”