2016 Campaign Watch

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker entered the crowded Republican field Monday to generally positive reviews. Mark Halperin at Bloomberg Politics gave him a B+ for his overall announcement performance, writing “His hard work honing his stump speech for months paid off big time with a performance confident and fluid throughout. Unabashedly patriotic, conservative, and ideological.” Halperin also noted the announcement “Displayed every positive trait that has allowed him to vault to the top of the field.”

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has officially announced he will run for president in 2016, releasing a video this morning according to Politico. A more formal announcement event will be held this afternoon in Waukesha, Wis.:

Scott Walker: ‘I’m in’

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is running for president.

In a video shared by his campaign on Monday, Walker touted his experience as a conservative governor in a blue state against his GOP rivals in Washington, D.C.

“America needs new, fresh leadership with big, bold ideas from ...

The polls generally show a competitive contest in the Republican race for the 2016 presidential nomination, but the fundraising totals released to date suggest former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is outpacing the field in the area of fundraising. The Washington Post reports on his record-smashing haul (including the SuperPAC backing him):

Jeb Bush and allied super PAC raise an unprecedented $114 million war chest

Supporters of former Florida governor Jeb Bush have donated more than $114 million to bolster his presidential bid since ...