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Scott Walker drops out of US 2016 presidential race Scott Walker drops out of US 2016 presidential race
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will drop out of the 2016 US presidential race, according to US media reports.Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will drop out of the 2016 US presidential race, according to US media reports.
Mr Walker is dropping out of the race because of dwindling campaign donations, three Republicans close to him told the New York Times.Mr Walker is dropping out of the race because of dwindling campaign donations, three Republicans close to him told the New York Times.
He topped polls in the beginning of 2015 but lost popularity as Donald Trump began to dominate the race.He topped polls in the beginning of 2015 but lost popularity as Donald Trump began to dominate the race.
A recent CNN poll shows he had support of less than one half of one percent of Republican primary voters.A recent CNN poll shows he had support of less than one half of one percent of Republican primary voters.
Mr Walker became a favourite in conservative circles for opposition to organized labour groups. As Wisconsin governor, he sparked large protests after rolling back protections for public sector unions. Mr Walker became a favourite in conservative circles for opposition to his organized labour groups. As Wisconsin governor, he sparked large protests after rolling back protections for public sector unions.
He overcame a recall attempt by his political opponents and was later re-elected as governor. Those successes were often touted as central to his appeal as presidential candidate. He overcame a recall attempt by his political opponents and was later re-elected as governor. Those successes were often touted as central to his appeal as a presidential candidate.
However, he was criticised for shifting positions on several key issues including immigration reform.However, he was criticised for shifting positions on several key issues including immigration reform.
He originally said he wanted to make a pathway for undocumented immigrants to gain legal status and then said he only supported securing the border.He originally said he wanted to make a pathway for undocumented immigrants to gain legal status and then said he only supported securing the border.
Mr Walker joins Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who also recently dropped out of the race.Mr Walker joins Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who also recently dropped out of the race.
During the first two televised debates, Mr Walker struggled to stand out in the crowded Republican field.During the first two televised debates, Mr Walker struggled to stand out in the crowded Republican field.
Fifteen Republican candidates remain.Fifteen Republican candidates remain.
He is scheduled to speak at a news conference in Madison, Wisconsin, at 1700 local time (2100 GMT). He is scheduled to speak at a news conference in Madison, Wisconsin, at 1700 local time (2200 GMT).