Scott Walker enters White House race near top of Republican field
The Wisconsin governor, becoming the 15th Republican to run for the White House, enters the crowded 2016 race near the top of the field
Scott Walker jumped into the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Monday, needing to prove he has learned from early missteps and can appeal to voters beyond the conservatives who dominate the first nominating contest in Iowa.
The Wisconsin governor, the 15th Republican to announce a presidential candidacy, has a resume that appeals to conservatives and has placed him among the top contenders for his party's nomination in poll after poll.
Walker's advisers said he would portray himself as a "fighter who can win" at a campaign launch in Waukesha, just outside of Milwaukee.
In a video announcing his candidacy, Walker gave a glimpse of that theme.
"We fought and won. In the Republican field, there are some who are good fighters, but they haven't won those battles. And there are others who've won elections, but haven't consistently taken on the big fights. We showed you can do both," he said.
"Now, I am running for president to fight and win for the American people."
