Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor who was once thought to be a top prospect for president, quit the GOP presidential race just a day after a new poll showed him with no statistically significant support.
Walker told reporters at a news conference in Madison, Wisconsin, Monday evening that he decided to "lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive, conservative message can rise to the top of the field."
He encouraged the other lower-tier GOP candidates to follow him out of the race.
"I encourage other Republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same so that the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates who can offer a positive, conservative alternative to the current front-runner," said Walker, referring to Donald Trump. "This is fundamentally important to the future of our party, and, more important, the future of the country."
Walker had been in the upper echelon of the large GOP field as late as mid-July, when the CNN/ORC Poll reported 10% support nationally. But the same poll released on September 20, 2015, found less than .5% support, which is considered statistically nothing.
While he was not considered one of the break-out stars of the CNN GOP debate (those were Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio), Walker did have this moment to talk about leadership his theme "I didn't back down!"
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