Scott Walker on Jeb Bush: We need a name from the future, not the past
By Nick Gass
3/13/15 12:25 PM EDT
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker alternately praised and took swipes at his likely presidential rivals during an interview with the Tampa Bay Times on Friday in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Asked about Republican establishment support for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Walker said the “next up” mentality has not worked with candidates like Bob Dole in 1996, John McCain in 2008 and Mitt Romney in 2012, and it won’t cut it against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
“Jeb’s a good man. You’re not going to hear me speak ill” of him, Walker said, noting that Bush called him two days before announcing his leadership PAC. “I just think voters are going to look at this and say, ‘If we’re running against Hillary Clinton, we’ll need a name from the future – not a name from the past – to win.’ “
Walker acknowledged Bush’s fundraising advantage as well.
As a voter I look at where a candidate stands on the issues. The last name is not important
Walker needs to put together a platform that will appeal to the voters. I think that Jeb Bush is a candidate who can win.