Scott Walker Campaign Puts on a Happy Face Despite Setbacks

The Wisconsin governor is channeling his resources into Iowa, where his poll numbers have seen a massive decline.

Scott Walker, governor of Wisconsin and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, speaks to the media in the spin room after the Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. The main debate of the top 11 GOP contenders in the polls follows the "kids' table" debate of candidates who didn't make the cut.
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By John McCormick and Ben Brody

September 17, 2015 at 8:25 PM UTC

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Despite appearances, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his campaign staff are trying to show that they're holding steady in the presidential race, at least for now.

After weeks of plummeting poll numbers, Walker commanded less airtime than any other candidate in Wednesday's Republican debate, while a top donor on Thursday expressed openness to supporting other candidates.