Gov. Scott Walker implies 'Bush' is a name of the past

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.)
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After referring to Gov. Jeb Bush (R-Fla.) as a "good man" and a "friend," Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) appeared to take a subtle swipe at his potential 2016 presidential rival.

"I just think voters are going to look at this and say, 'If we're running against Hillary Clinton, we’ll need a name from the future — not a name from the past — to win,'" Walker said in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times.

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Teresa Mull