Walker Spars With Protester During Iowa Fair Speech

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is rallying hundreds of supporters in Iowa, despite protests of a vocal minority during his speech at the Iowa State Fair.

During his stop at The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox stage, the Republican candidate for president said he is “frustrated with the Republican leadership in Washington.” It was an indirect jab at some his rivals for the 2016 GOP nomination who are members of Congress.

Walker also tried to distinguish himself from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, referring to those who have “been out of the fight” for a while. Bush left the Florida governorship after two terms in 2007.

Confronted by a handful of protesters during his speech, Walker used the opportunity to play up his image as a fighter.

“I am not intimidated by you, sir, or anyone else out there,” he said forcefully to a man near the stage holding a critical sign.

Walker, who beat a 2012 recall after signing legislation stripping public unions of some negotiating rights, said he is unfazed by detractors in his home state. He said, “the truth is things are better in Wisconsin.”