Gov. Scott Walker has called a press conference today at 6 p.m. Eastern in Madison, Wisc., to announce his exit from the 2016 presidential race, according to several sources.
It's real – @FoxNews confirms @ScottWalker to drop out. Writing was on the wall
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) September 21, 2015
The announcement of the press conference listed only a time and place, but no topic.
Never good when the press conference release has no topic. Bye bye Walker? "I was wrong. I am intimidated."
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 21, 2015
Stunned by news of Walker dropping out. He would have been a solid President, but ran a terrible campaign.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) September 21, 2015
Trump has now knocked out the 2 most successful conservative governors out of the GOP race. Somehow that's an indictment of beltway RINOs.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) September 21, 2015
Walker’s out? I didn’t see that coming this soon. Two two-term governors have now dropped out.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 21, 2015
The good candidates are leaving the race, but the loser candidates are sticking around.
— Lisa De Pasquale (@LisaDeP) September 21, 2015
Sad. @GovWalker is dropping out. GOP source: "The short answer is money." http://t.co/Z9wuyfjKqV …
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) September 21, 2015
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Scott Walker Said to Be Quitting Presidential Race. He'll announce at 6 pm in Madison. http://t.co/EBGiUUOzBS pic.twitter.com/JgOWj2LB4W
— Liam Stack (@liamstack) September 21, 2015
NYT: “short answer is money,” said a supporter of Walker’s who was briefed on the decision. “He’s made a decision not to limp into Iowa.”
— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) September 21, 2015
Scott Walker dropping out. His lackluster performance in two straight debates was huge
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) September 21, 2015
Many pundits, myself included had Walker as #GOP nominee, thought his appeal to conservatives + establishment wld make him consensus pick
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) September 21, 2015
It seemed Walker had Iowa locked down. Lived there till he was a teen, evangelical connection, Midwestern nice etc.
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) September 21, 2015
Then Walker became a national candidate, got caught up in spotlight, wasn't him vs unions anymore, wasn't as good in intraparty warfare
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) September 21, 2015
Are the people who tried to recall Walker thrilled, or upset that this is the guy they couldn't take down?
— Rachel Weiner (@rachelweinerwp) September 21, 2015
We’re guessing they’re thrilled.
https://twitter.com/imillhiser/status/646054947830824960
Trumka takes the high road: "Scott Walker is still a disgrace, just no longer national."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/KatzOnEarth/status/646055717741436928
Note to whomever is elected president: This is a great idea.
Scott Walker for Labor Secretary!
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) September 21, 2015
Update: Here’s video of Walker’s statement.
Here's the video of Scott Walker dropping out of the GOP 2016 race: https://t.co/uQeN3BoBZ8
— Matthew Sheffield (@mattsheffield) September 21, 2015
Transcript of @ScottWalker’s remarks announcing suspension of campaign pic.twitter.com/Q0KF5AFKdp
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) September 21, 2015
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