Scott Walker 2016 presidential campaign
| Scott Walker, Inc. | |
|---|---|
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| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
| Candidate | Scott Walker Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced: July 13, 2015 Suspended: September 21, 2015 |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 620590 Middleton, Wisconsin |
| Key people | Michael W. Grebe (campaign manager) Jon Hammes (co-chair campaign fundraising) Todd Ricketts (co-chair campaign fundraising) Kate Lind (treasurer) Joe Fadness[1] |
| Slogan | Reform. Growth. Safety. |
| Website | |
| http://www.scottwalker.com | |
The 2016 presidential campaign of Scott Walker, the 45th Governor of Wisconsin, was announced at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 13, 2015.[2] The scheduling of an announcement event was made public on July 2, two weeks after the formation of a "testing the waters" fundraising committee.[3]
Background
[change | change source]Two weeks before his announcement, he formed a "testing the waters" fundraising committee to see if running for President is a good idea.[4]
Announcement
[change | change source]On July 2nd, Walker started a countdown by posting a slice of his presidential campaign logo on Instagram, with eight more pieces to come in the days ahead.[2] He also tweeted an image of himself waving next to an American flag with the message "It begins."[2]
On July 10, then-Governor Walker's official Twitter account tweeted a premature presidential announcement, which is being investigated by Twitter.[5]
Suspension
[change | change source]On September 21, 2015, Walker suspended his campaign after low polling numbers.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sommerhauser, Mark (July 27, 2015). "Joe Fadness leaves director post at state GOP, joins Scott Walker's presidential campaign". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 reports, Tribune wire. "With social media tease, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker enters 2016 race". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/18/scott-walker-forms-a-testing-the-waters-committee/
- ↑ Jenna Johnson (18 June 2015). "Scott Walker forms a 'testing the waters' committee". Washington Post.
- ↑ TribuneWire (July 11, 2015). "If Scott Walker didn't tweet he's running for president, who did?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ↑ Burns, Alexander; Healy, Patrick (21 September 2015). "Scott Walker Said to Be Quitting Presidential Race". New York Times. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
