There is a horse race for second place, with 13 percent for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, 11 percent each for Michigan physician Ben Carson and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and 10 percent for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. No other candidate is above 5 percent and 9 percent are undecided. Walker gets 13 percent when caucus participants name their second choice, with 11 percent for Bush and 9 percent each for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Paul....
"Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is taking the Republican political world by storm," said Quinnipiac University Poll Assistant Director Peter A. Brown. "... Perhaps most impressive about Walker's numbers is that 57 percent view him favorably to only 7 percent who view him unfavorably— a heck of a first impression."
February 25, 2015
"An early look at likely Iowa Republican Caucus participants shows a strong conservative tilt as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leads the pack with 25 percent, twice as high as his nearest rival..."
"... according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today."
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As amazing as it is to say this: thank you, Act 10 recallers. You've succeeded in turning Scott Walker from a little-known governor in a small midwestern state to a legitimate contender for the GOP presidential nomination, both in 2016 and beyond.
Congratulations!
Scott Walker has apparently settled on an immigration message that's bland and noncommittal.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/414250/walker-settles-immigration-message-eliana-johnson
But like Obama on gay marriage, I choose to believe that video that surfaced shows his true beliefs. And he's lying to us to win conservative votes. If you haven't seen the video, here's a link.
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/11/20/scott-walker-im-not-for-amnesty-im-for-making-legal-immigration-easier/
If a candidate agrees with me on 80-90% of issues, I'll vote for that candidate.
There is a last ditch barrage to stop Walker's campaign by dividing GOP guys with comments on an unacceptable Amnesty for illegal immigrants that the genuine the commenter can NEVER accept, period.
Handling will be Walkers next test, mostly coming from other GOP candidates' operations.
I hope Scott sticks to his Wisconsin ideals on that.
I first became aware of Ben Carson about twenty five or thirty years ago on a TV show about a surgeon who removed one half of a child's brain to help his epilepsy. It was Ben Carson and they went on to described his disadvantaged childhood and his being at one time a poor student and how despite that he still became a successful surgeon.
I like him and his story but he has never been a politician or held office so I don't think he is qualified.
All you people who could not bring yourself to vote for Mitt Romney deserve the prsident you now have.
I'd say the opposite.
If you've been a politician too long, you're not qualified.
Although qualified is a stupid word to use. Our constitution tells us who is and who isn't qualified to be President. Qualified is a word we started using because Democrats didn't like Sarah Palin.
"... Perhaps most impressive about Walker's numbers is that 57 percent view him favorably to only 7 percent who view him unfavorably— a heck of a first impression."
We can all watch as those impressive numbers get adjusted thanks to the dirty work of the Dems and the liberal media. I'm thinking the liberal media's goal is a view of him of at least a 50 percent unfavorable.
"Although qualified is a stupid word to use."
If a surgeon had to remove half of your brain to solve a medical problem, I'm thinking you would want to be reassured that he was qualified as a surgeon.
Off topic, maybe, but...
What's the value in starting the Presidential campaign season NEARLY TWO FULL YEARS ahead of the election?
Little benefit to anyone, except to the Media and those whom they serve.
I like Ben Carson but he is untested, he has never ran for political office. I would vote for Scott Walker who has already proven himself as a competent and courageous Governor.
"Although qualified is a stupid word to use."
Full Definition of QUALIFIED 1 a : fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose :
So do the Walker supporters want to establish Christianity as the state religion? Do they beat their dogs or starve their cats? That's what America really needs to know.
Just a reminder for everybody. The actual Iowa caucuses will not be held until January 18th of next year.
Walker, Walker, he's our man!
If he can't do it, no one can!
Goooooooooo Walker!!!!!!!!
And the Walker Train arrives at Fellation Station. Where is Titus when you need him?
We need a new poll: Besides Meade, what does Professor Althouse like most?
a) Gay Marriage Triumphalism
b) Bob Dylan
c) Scott Walker
I would have gone with choice b) from a historical reading of the blog. But choice a) has made a strong showing in the past year or two. But now - stop the press - candidate c) is 25% ahead of the competition!
What's the value in starting the Presidential campaign season NEARLY TWO FULL YEARS ahead of the election?
More time to raise money. For those running for office and those "reporting" about it.
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I'm beginning to worry that Walker may be peaking too early. With all the attention the press is paying to him, while most Americans aren't, it would be pretty easy to spin a minor faux pas into a disastrous stumble, an "oops" moment. Althouse can't defend him all by herself.
This comment addresses your previous post on Walker's early success so far.
After the 2012 elections, I went back and tabulated the votes that went to the Tea Party candidates vs those that were considered "moderates". The Tea Party candidates, in the first 6 months of primary season actually received more vote en-Toto than the moderates.
Problem was, the 5 Tea Party candidates split that majority vote between each other, and by the time enough of the Tea Party candidates had dropped out to give themselves a better chance of competing for votes, it was a ready too late - there was no way they could get enough votes for the nomination, so the majority, begrudgingly, swung around and supported Mitt.
If the Tea Party wing can get behind one candidate early on, then there is a very good chance their guy, or gal, can capture the nomination.
PS. I'm on my phone, and linking is a PITA. Later, when I' m home, I can link to the post that shows the totals if you'd like.
@Godfather, I agree with you.
Isn't Ben Carson still in Maryland? He was at Johns Hopkins (Baltimore) all these years.
I hope Carson doesn't stay in the race too long. He is utterly unqualified to be President.
He's a good guy who has done good work, but that's not enough.
"@Godfather, I agree with you."
Not me, I don't think most voters have ever heard of Walker. Most voters don't read blogs or read about the early poll results.
Most voters don't know about Walker which is why the liberal media are working so hard to define him unfavorably.
He is utterly unqualified to be President.
Why, specifically?
This little endeavor of ours was originally predicated on the quaint notion of the citizen-legislator. That you would tend to the office for a period of time, but devote your life's calling to something else.
A distinct disadvantage is that "experienced politicians" become engrained in the bad habits of public office, and no know other way to approach problem-solving.
Left out (of the current system) after disadvantage.
I hope Carson doesn't stay in the race too long. He is utterly unqualified to be President.
He's an exceptionally brilliant man (unlike our current President, his brilliance is backed up by actions).
I have little doubt that he can surround himself with people to help him when needed.
The best Presidents tended to have the best staffs.
I doubt he wins, but I don't mind a neurosurgeon running for the WH over the majority of the other candidates.
Remember: He doesn't have to be the greatest ever ... just the best one that year.
"He is utterly unqualified to be President."
Why, specifically?
For the same reason I'm unqualified to be a neurosurgeon. He has no relevant experience, training, or skills.
This little endeavor of ours was originally predicated on the quaint notion of the citizen-legislator.
You're describing the House of Representatives. If he wants to run for that I say go for it.
The original idea for the Presidency was that the electoral college would select the man best-suited for the office. If you can keep a straight face while uttering the words "there is no man in America who would make a better President than Ben Carson", you're missing your true calling. The world of professional poker beckons.
He's an exceptionally brilliant man
He's an exceptionally brilliant neurosurgeon.
I have little doubt that he can surround himself with people to help him when needed.
Picking someone who isn't qualified for a job because you have faith that he'll surround himself with people who *can* do the job is idiotic. Pick the people who know how to do the job and cut out the middleman.
I have little doubt that he can surround himself with people to help him when needed.
I had friends tell me the exact same thing in 2008 when I questioned Obama's lack of experience. They now admit how wrong they were.
Revenant said...
Pick the people who know how to do the job and cut out the middleman.
Typing those words with what we have currently occupying the WH is. just. incredible.
The fact that he got elected and then re-elected proves your statement is just not relevant for most voters today. So, if that is the road we are going down (and it appears we are far down that road) I would gladly settle for someone that is actually smart and has actually accomplished SOMETHING verses the sort that we have currently. Someone that has demonstrated that he is not only NOT the best person for the job but also not smart enough to know he is not smart enough and as a result surrounds himself with those even less smart. As he has repeatedly said, he is a better XXX than anyone he has selected to be XXX in his administration, all the while demonstrating the opposite.
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