Walker says he’s not taking stand on birthright citizenship

In an April poll, Walker held 40 percent support, Rand Paul was at 10 percent and everyone else had less.

Ben Carson came in second, with the support of 13 percent of the state’s Republicans, and Trump finished third with 9 percent.

Trump’s call to deport what he called “anchor babies” has split the GOP field, with some – Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio – criticizing the real estate mogul’s ideas and rhetoric, while others – such as Ted Cruz and Bobby Jindal – lined up behind him.

In the five polls taken between August and October previous year, an average of 53.4 percent of voters gave the state a “right direction” rating, while an average of 42.6 percent said it was on the wrong track. Trump was not included in the April list of candidates. He consistently led Iowa caucus polls from February to mid-July, and even led a few polls nationally and in New Hampshire.

After another reporter cut Walker off to ask if ending birthright citizenship would be on the table once the border is secure, Walker demurred.

Seventy percent of Republicans polled are pleased he’s running, while 28 percent disagree with Walker’s decision to run for president. Or you could say he has given them a gift: “the opportunity to be specific in return about what they would do to fix the immigration mess”, the New York Times wrote in a blistering editorial yesterday.

“These types of inaccurate statements reflect a lack of understanding of Islam and Muslims that is, frankly, not presidential“, CAIR Government Affairs Manager Robert McCaw said. So then another other part of his brain says, “The only winning move is not to play”. 57 percent of voters disapprove of his job performance.

UW-Madison professor Mike Wagner said Walker’s lower approval rating might impact his working relationships with state legislators. In April, 38 percent said the budget was worse, 33 percent said better and 25 percent said it was about the same. The Democratic results are based on 396 Democrats or independents who lean Democratic. Lincoln Chaffee, Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb each receive less than 1% support. Sanders was not yet included in that poll. Elizabeth Warren had 14 percent.

It also showed former US Senator Russ Feingold leading over incumbent Republican Ron Johnson.