On the Capitol: Scott Walker makes a campaign stop in Florida; GOP legislator apologizes

[hue]

Source: The Journal Times

Gov. Scott Walker campaigned Thursday in southern Florida, fueling speculation about a potential 2016 presidential run.

Walker campaign spokesman Jonathan Wetzel confirmed Walker attended campaign-related events in the Sunshine State but emphasized they were related to his gubernatorial election in November.

“All events are solely focused on 2014, as the governor’s only priority is helping to continue moving our state forward,” Wetzel said. He declined to provide additional details.

Sarasota County Republican Party chairman Joe Gruters told OTC that Walker spoke to about 30 people at a private gathering. 

Gruters noted that Sarasota County is “home to some of the best Republican bundlers in the country,” referring to political fundraisers. Mitt Romney held three fundraisers there in 2012.

Sarasota also has become a hotspot for GOP politicians with presidential aspirations, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, due to visit Thursday.



Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/a8c2e280-e693-51f3-8bbc-7490bf6b32b8.html

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Campaigning for Gov. of WI or President??

"Walker spoke to about 30 people at a private gathering."
Oooo the secret super PAC donors!! Kiss their a$$ Wanker!!!

[Scuba]

1. ....

[Cha]

16. El Swarm on strings. nm

[7962]

2. Walkers too smarmy-looking to ever get far. IMO. nt

[HereSince1628]

3. You're right, he probably couldn't get elected president...but

if he became the GOP candidate, he would certainly make any candidate to his left look attractive.

A Walker candidacy is like fertilizer for cultivating the politics of Hobb's Choices.

[Thor_MN]

4. Smarmy? To me, he looks just plain stupid.

Smarmy, in my book, requires acting nice or warm, but in a way that the insincerity shows through. Walker is a cruel asshole and doesn't seem to mind letting it show. Although, I suppose that one could apply smarmy to his feeble attempts to appear human...

[7962]

8. Maybe "slimy"?

[riversedge]

13. Bingo!!

[unionthug777]

7. he looks like a rat !!!

with those beady eyes.

[movonne]

10. there is nothing behind his eyes...no emotion...he is scary looking..

[cosmicone]

5. Did he bring up the 47% people?

[LynneSin]

6. Maybe Scott should focus on winning 2014 governor race first

I suspect that the people of Wisconsin are tired of Walker and republicans running their state into the ground.

[yeoman6987]

15. Good Lord let's hope

They voted for him TWICE. They had him in the palm of the voter's hands and they let him get reelected free and clear which just made him stronger. They should have got rid of him when they had the chance and then 2016 would not even be an option.

[summerschild]

9. Look in his eyes.

They are totally vacant. He has no soul.

[warrant46]

12. A Puppet of the Koch Brothers

They want a Vapid Eyed Loon to Dance to their Tune !!

[oldandhappy]

11. fueling speculation??

Hilarious. Of course he is running. And the K bros with him.

[Zorro]

14. Sarasota is becoming the go-to place in Florida for Republican nutjobs

I think Sarasota County Republicans gave Ted Cruz a "Statesman of the Year" award recently, and dumb as a stump Trump was a previous award winner.

Rand Paul and Michelle Bachmann have also made appearances there in the past.