CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — On his first day as a presidential candidate in this must-win state, Gov. Scott Walker offered a glimpse of his “big, bold” national agenda, calling for changes to Social Security, phasing out wind power subsidies, and easing gun bans at military recruiting centers.
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Gov. Scott Walker addressed a range of issues, from Social Security and gun violence to Common Core and taxes, during a town hall meeting Friday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Gov. Scott Walker addressed a range of issues, from Social Security and gun violence to Common Core and taxes, during a town hall meeting July 17 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. PHOTO BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The response this time in Iowa was more subdued.
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The Hawkeye State hosts the first presidential nominating contest in early 2016, granting "the Big Mo" to the winner.
