In a press breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor,
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker stood out as a possible dark horse Presidential
candidate for 2016, who could easily turn front-runner based on the style and
substance of his gubernatorial record.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker stood out as a possible dark horse Presidential
candidate for 2016, who could easily turn front-runner based on the style and
substance of his gubernatorial record.
Affirming the essential integrity of staying true to the
Republican Party’s stance on social issues, Walker concluded that conservatives
should not shy away from their core views on abortion and gay marriage. A
growing majority of Americans favor reasonable restrictions to abortion, including
a mandatory ultrasound like Walker’s recent proposal. In more liberal states
like Hawaii, Americans believe that the voters, not the politicians, should be deciding
whether to sanction gay marriage. Walker could advance the policy of removing
the government from marriage altogether and restore the institution as private
association.
Republican Party’s stance on social issues, Walker concluded that conservatives
should not shy away from their core views on abortion and gay marriage. A
growing majority of Americans favor reasonable restrictions to abortion, including
a mandatory ultrasound like Walker’s recent proposal. In more liberal states
like Hawaii, Americans believe that the voters, not the politicians, should be deciding
whether to sanction gay marriage. Walker could advance the policy of removing
the government from marriage altogether and restore the institution as private
association.
Walker may indeed join the profile of Presidential
contenders who know what they believe and believe what they know. Walker stood
up to the well-funded and widespread public sector unions, while New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie supports collective bargaining, even for public
employees. Walker rejected the Medicare funding offered through Obamacare,
while other Republican Governors like Rick Scott of Florida accepted the subsidies.
He has reasserted his opposition to amnesty while highlighting the necessary
reforms of the current, broken immigration system. As a Republican governor in
a liberal-leaning state, Walker’s example as a reformer who fires up the base
without alienating independents should resonate with party leaders. His policy arguments
are sound, and should be sounded throughout the country.
contenders who know what they believe and believe what they know. Walker stood
up to the well-funded and widespread public sector unions, while New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie supports collective bargaining, even for public
employees. Walker rejected the Medicare funding offered through Obamacare,
while other Republican Governors like Rick Scott of Florida accepted the subsidies.
He has reasserted his opposition to amnesty while highlighting the necessary
reforms of the current, broken immigration system. As a Republican governor in
a liberal-leaning state, Walker’s example as a reformer who fires up the base
without alienating independents should resonate with party leaders. His policy arguments
are sound, and should be sounded throughout the country.