Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he likes Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and that more than one person has suggested the possibility of the two Republicans teaming up on a 2016 presidential ticket.
“I’ve actually had quite a few people, grassroots supporters, donors, and others who have made that suggestion,” Mr. Walker said when asked by Bloomberg Politics about a Walker-Rubio ticket.
“I think for now, Marco is a quality candidate,” Mr. Walker said. “He’s going to be formidable in this race as things progress. And if we were to get in, we’d be as well, and we’ll see where things take us.”
“Marco and I joke about it that people mention it — we’d just probably have to arm-wrestle over who would be at the top of the ticket,” he said.
Mr. Walker, 47, also recalled in the interview about how he recently sent a tweet saying happy birthday to Mr. Rubio, 44, “from one forty-something to another.”
“There’s certainly a generational issue there,” he said.
Mr. Rubio, who has been running on a campaign theme of “A New American Century,” has called recently for a “new generation” of leadership while criticizing “outdated leaders.”
“I do like Marco Rubio,” Mr. Walker said. “I think he and I have similar thoughts on national defense and foreign policy.”
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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