As Twitchy reported, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker held a very brief press conference this afternoon to announce that he was suspending his presidential campaign. Walker told reporters he was trying to help “clear the field” of GOP candidates and encouraged others to follow his lead. Left unsaid: Who is it Walker thinks should follow his lead, and who would he like to stay and fight it out until the end?
Shorter Walker: I’m taking one for the team to prevent the horror of a Trump nomination. Others should join me.
— Sam Stein (@samstein) September 21, 2015
@samsteinhp he's throwing his 0% supporters behind… Drum roll… We're waiting.
— scotia626 (@scotia626) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/TDWest74/status/646086065506402304
Everybody quit to unify behind a Not Trump? Okay, who?
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 21, 2015
@jimgeraghty It's Rubio.
— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) September 21, 2015
@jimgeraghty most definitely @marcorubio #newamericancentury #marcorubio2016
— Kim Carroll (@KimGOP60) September 21, 2015
@jimgeraghty Rubio or Fiorina, only ones who can outshine Trump. we need room in the polls for people to rise above him.
— Justin Walton (@JustinRWalton) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/646082981648404480
https://twitter.com/14Conservatives/status/646083740930822144
@amandacarpenter Rubio. Obviously
— Ben (@ben_woods15) September 21, 2015
@jimgeraghty Why, Jeb! of course…
— Michael Walsh (@dkahanerules) September 21, 2015
@jimgeraghty Rubio is the only logical choice
— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/norunnyeggs/status/646084473973436416
@jimgeraghty Rubio and Fiorina. They are two remaining hopefuls who can articulate conservative message.
— Cynthia Heath (@CynthiaCHeath) September 21, 2015
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https://twitter.com/AndTheRest/status/646113952493993984
Here's Walker "leading by helping to clear the field" pic.twitter.com/iiOsJQL2G0
— Mark Pritchard ?️? (@MarkPritchard) September 21, 2015
And who are the others he's calling on to quit…Paul? Jindal? Graham? How will any of these "clear the field…"
— The Dean of Christmas ?✝ (@deaninwaukesha) September 22, 2015
Scott Walker said he's been “called to lead by helping to clear the field.” Which is exactly the sort of leadership the GOP needs right now.
— Alex Stone (@alexrstone) September 21, 2015
Marco Rubio had a kind word for his former competitor.
Republicans are lucky to have Scott on our team, and I wish the best to him and his family.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) September 21, 2015