Walker backs out of California GOP convention

[riversedge]

Source: LA Times




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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to supporters Friday in Maquoketa, Iowa. He has opted out of his scheduled appearance next weekend at the California Republican convention. (Nicki Kohl / Telegraph Herald)



By Christina Bellantoni contact the reporter



Over at Trail Guide, Seema Mehta is reporting that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has backed out of a speech planned for GOP activists attending the California party convention on Sept. 19.



Presidential candidate Scott Walker on Friday abruptly canceled his planned speech at the California Republican Party convention next weekend, according to someone involved with the event's planning who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Walker, the governor of Wisconsin, had been a top draw to the state GOP gathering, and was due to speak at the Saturday night dinner in front of hundreds of delegates and guests in Anaheim.

Walker's campaign did not respond to a request for comment...............



Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-scott-walker-gop-convention-20150911-story.html

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[gateley]

1. I hope this is a harbinger of things to come, regardless of the reason. I loathe him. nt

[vadermike]

2. dropping out soon?

maybe he is going to drop out of the Pres race soon? ya he is a douchebag, so good riddance.. he has destroyed Wisc!

[riversedge]

3. cover of Progressive Mag...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Good riddance! Yuck. n/t

[TeamPooka]

5. flights to CA are too expensive for Scott. I wonder if the Kochs have reduced his allowance? nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. Funny, I was sure that Christie would be next. n/t

[lobodons]

7. The problem for Walker dropping out of the race

is that he would have to go back to Wisconsin.

[C Moon]

8. First Perry drops out, then this. Are they bucking for a VIP spot?

[Jason Huh]

9. In the words of David Spade...

Buh-bye!

[eppur_se_muova]

10. Hmmmm ... indictments headed his way ? nt

[murielm99]

11. I doubt it.

He always seems to weasel his way out of indictments.

The man is slimy and slippery.

[NBachers]

12. "Pull Up! Pull Up!"

[tanyev]

13. Charles and David need him to do something else that night?

Tend bar at a house party? Hang up people's coats?

[n2doc]

14. ...

[elzenmahn]

16. This is a good one...

Down to earth - just like where he took the economy in Wisconsin.

(For the 99%, that is...)

[n2doc]

17. Another one from today

[elzenmahn]

18. Yep!

Funny, and sad, at the same time.

Good posts!

[Botany]

15. It is gonna be Kasich

Walker looking bad, Perry is now out, my guess is that Christie will be out soon,
Jeb doesn't look like his heart is into it, Carson and Trump are jokes, Paul, Rubio,
and Cruz are non starters, and is Santorum still running?

[Eric J in MN]

21. Trump's future depends on whether he's willing to spend a lot of his own money

If Trump spends a billion of his own money on his candidacy, then he'll be the GOP nominee.

[brooklynite]

19. UPDATE: Walker cancels speeches to focus on Iowa, South Carolina

Republican White House hopeful and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is shifting his focus next week to South Carolina and Iowa, cancelling planned speeches in Michigan and California.

The move is likely an attempt to regain momentum in early primary states as Walker's poll numbers slip into the single digits.

He was once considered a likely front-runner with a good shot at winning the Iowa caucuses, but a recent Quinnipiac University poll showed just 3 percent of likely Iowa caucus-goers supporting Walker.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/253473-walker-cancels-speeches-to-boost-iowa-campaigning

[Greybnk48]

20. Anyone here think Romney will jump in

(yet again) as the GOP savior?

[appalachiablue]

22. Good, Scotty can return to his job at the discount used mattress store in the mall.