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Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin who is expected to formally announce his campaign for president on Monday, on Friday apparently pre-empted his announcement on Twitter.Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin who is expected to formally announce his campaign for president on Monday, on Friday apparently pre-empted his announcement on Twitter.
“Scott is in,” read a tweet posted to Walker’s official feed late on Friday afternoon, accompanied with a black and white picture of the governor waving from a stage. “Are you? Join our team today.”“Scott is in,” read a tweet posted to Walker’s official feed late on Friday afternoon, accompanied with a black and white picture of the governor waving from a stage. “Are you? Join our team today.”
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The tweet subsequently ceased to be visible on Walker’s timeline, though it could still be seen online, prompting some observers to suggest its posting could have been a mistake.The tweet subsequently ceased to be visible on Walker’s timeline, though it could still be seen online, prompting some observers to suggest its posting could have been a mistake.
Walker’s team also tweeted his official campaign logo, in which a stylised American flag stands in for the “e” in his surname, saying: “It’s here. It’s out. Introducing, the official campaign logo. RT if you’re excited for Scott Walker! #Walker16 -STAFF” A statement emailed to the Guardian by a Twitter spokesman, however, said: “We’re looking into today’s issue, and we’ve determined the Walker team was not at fault.”
Walker’s account also tweeted his official campaign logo, in which a stylised American flag stands in for the “e” in his surname, saying: “It’s here. It’s out. Introducing, the official campaign logo. RT if you’re excited for Scott Walker! #Walker16 -STAFF”
The Twitter feed also linked to a report on the conservative Weekly Standard website, which named his campaign chairman.The Twitter feed also linked to a report on the conservative Weekly Standard website, which named his campaign chairman.
Scott is in. Are you? Join our team today. pic.twitter.com/JueJJKDdCtScott is in. Are you? Join our team today. pic.twitter.com/JueJJKDdCt
Walker, a stringent financial conservative who survived a recall election and has antagonised progressives over issues from abortion to union rights, is set to be the 15th Republican to announce his candidacy for president. Only Ohio governor John Kasich among the relatively mainstream candidates is yet to formally declare.Walker, a stringent financial conservative who survived a recall election and has antagonised progressives over issues from abortion to union rights, is set to be the 15th Republican to announce his candidacy for president. Only Ohio governor John Kasich among the relatively mainstream candidates is yet to formally declare.
Unlike Kasich, Walker has consistently polled near the top of the field, in company with the likes of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Florida senator Marco Rubio and business mogul, reality TV star and determined immigration controversialist Donald Trump.Unlike Kasich, Walker has consistently polled near the top of the field, in company with the likes of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Florida senator Marco Rubio and business mogul, reality TV star and determined immigration controversialist Donald Trump.
Walker is thus well placed to make the first Republican debate, which will be hosted in Cleveland by Fox News on 6 August, and in which only the top 10 names in the polls will qualify to compete.Walker is thus well placed to make the first Republican debate, which will be hosted in Cleveland by Fox News on 6 August, and in which only the top 10 names in the polls will qualify to compete.
Walker is not the first Republican candidate to publicise his campaign before a scheduled official announcement. In May, a video in which the candidacy of the retired neurosurgeon and Tea Party darling Ben Carson was announced was aired – accidentally, according to Carson – the night before his official launch event. Walker is not the first Republican candidate to see his campaign publicised before a scheduled official announcement. In May, a video in which the candidacy of the retired neurosurgeon and Tea Party darling Ben Carson was announced was aired – accidentally, according to Carson – the night before his official launch event.