Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has taken the first formal step toward running for president. He has formed a new tax-exempt group that can facilitate paying for his activities as he seriously eyes a 2016 White House bid.
The group, Our American Revival, was formed on Jan. 16. Walker's campaign issued a statement Tuesday to The Washington Post announcing formation of the committee.
Walker has talked about "our American revival" in recent speeches to conservatives, including one Saturday night in Iowa. The group borrows that rhetoric.
The President wants to grow the economy in Washington. We want to grow the economy in cities and towns and villages all across America.— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) January 21, 2015
Wis. Gov Scott Walker: "Our American revival is not going to be led by a lame duck president who would rather pick fights with Congress" 1/2— Donovan Slack (@DonovanSlack) January 21, 2015
Walker has been bolstering staff as he considers a presidential run, hiring a former Republican National Committee political adviser and a strategist to oversee efforts in Iowa.