Who Is Scott Walker and What Does He Want?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 25, 2015

Trip Gabriel, a New York Times political reporter covering the 2016 presidential campaign, and Slate's Betsy Woodruff discuss the media storm swirling around 2016 presidential hopeful and current Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. The Republican has criticized the press for bombarding him with “gotcha” questions about President Obama’s religion and patriotism; Trip Gabriel and Betsy Woodruff will dig into those questions -- and Gov. Walker's answers.

Walker "doesn't answer questions he doesn't want to answer." He quickly pivots back to his conservative talking points, says @tripgabriel.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) February 25, 2015

.@woodruffbets points out that Gov. Walker didn't finish college, and says one area where his brand shines is his "everyman aura."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) February 25, 2015

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