Then there has been the pursuit of Walker himself. While Walker flamed out of the presidential race early with a bloated staff and sinking public support, he remains a well-liked figure with the GOP base. Many still appreciate not only Walker’s willingness to take on Wisconsin’s powerful unions but his ability to win.
Walker hasn’t tipped his hand about who he might support, or when. In addition to Bush and Rubio, Kasich, a fellow Midwestern governor, has reached out to Walker since his exit, according to a person familiar with their conversations. It is likely others have, as well.
“We’ll see what the future holds,” Walker demurred when asked by POLITICO on Monday if he planned to endorse and when. “But we’re just happy to have them all in Wisconsin.”
Walker has long said he believes “governors make much better presidents,” which would suggest that none of the senators in the race have the inside track. But Walker made most of those comments in advance of and during his own campaign — meaning it was at least partially an effort at self-promotion to declare a governor to be best qualified.
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