Scott Walker has eaten 19,000 ham and cheese sandwiches

Scott Walker.
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With National Sandwich Day behind us, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Friday, apropos of nothing other than the fact that it was four hours until lunchtime, shared on Twitter that for 26 years, he's eaten two ham and cheese sandwiches "nearly every day." The exceptions maybe include Thanksgiving or his birthday, but it's unclear.

The news was followed up with the statement that "like millions of Americans, I bring my own lunch to work" and included a picture of Walker holding mayonnaise:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.