The John Batchelor Show

VIDEO: 'He's Running'

September 22, 2015

Monday  21 September 2015 / Hour 2, Block A: David Drucker, Senior Congressional correspondent, Washington Examiner; and John Fund, National Review Online;  in re: Scott Walker withdraws from candidacy for the presidency.  Mrs Drucker worked for Scott Walker; is a star of the GOP now probably looking for another job.  Where does the Walker muscle go?  Some to Marco Rubio – NH and SC – and maybe Iowa.  Look for Walker bundlers and donors turning toward Rubio, who's running a lean and disciplined operation.  maybe John Kasich will get a second look, although he and Walker have different approaches to governance, What's driving it is: Who can win? What did not happen for Scott Walker? Not a disciplined or precise campaign – too many things to too many people.  Hired 90 people, burned through an awful lot of money. Nine more debates to come, next at the end of October. Carly Fiorina was startling in handling a wide range of questions and had 30% less air time than the businessman from New York, but made an excellent impression on America.  If she can harness this new energy and run the gauntlet of pressure coming at her, then she's got a shot. Seems to be the most aware of the political process.  Wholly missing from GOP till now: a suitable female presidential candidate. Focussed, driven, articulate. The worst to say of her is she doesn't smile enough.  Dem-leaning women have gone from 71% down to 42% in supporting Clinton.  Previously she was seen as a very interesting VP choice but she's put that in the rear-view mirror.