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Gov. Scott Walker gestures as he speaks at the Freedom Summit Saturday in Greenville, S.C.
Gov. Scott Walker speaks Saturday at the Freedom Summit in Greenville, S.C., where several hundred Republican activists gathered to hear from almost a dozen declared and potential presidential candidates.
Gov. Scott Walker gestures as he speaks at the South Carolina Freedom Summit in Greenville on Saturday.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — With a growing pack of presidential candidates vying for the spotlight, Gov. Scott Walker maintained his strong appeal during public and private speeches here Saturday attended by hundreds of conservative activists.
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The governor also answered questions about his John Doe comments and the state of race relations in America.
The second-term governor stopped by the state GOP convention on his way to two events Saturday in Iowa.
Walker is among the top tier of candidates in the latest polls and with low negatives may be "the guy to beat."
Walker also tells the State Journal that voters he's met are "excited."
Where Gov. Walker has traveled since Jan. 1 as he prepares a presidential bid.
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Our American Revival tells The State newspaper that it has made two hires a few days before Walker's second visit.
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