Speaking of checking off the boxes, I don't think Scott Walker fares too well here

Iowa sees early blast of 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls. (Des Moines Register, 8/3/2014)

But in either case, few voters are checking off the Walker boxes.

The politicians whom Iowa Republican likely primary-goers felt most favorably about back in May aren't necessarily the candidates they think can win the 2016 general election against the Democratic presidential nominee.

 

RCP’s Sean Trende likes Scott Walker’s chances in 2016.  (The Daily Caller, 5/24/2013)

This bit of sycophancy deserves repeating. 

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A steadily growing list of 2016 Republican primary posts:
In Wisconsin, Scott Walker is just not that into us, but in neighboring Iowa, Republican caucus voters are just not that into Scott Walker.  (11/24/2014)
Like everyone else running for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination, Scott Walker will be pandering to the base.  (11/20/2014)

Headline news: 1,259,031 Wisconsin voters would have made P. T. Barnum proud.  (11/19/2014)

The two are so easily confused.  (11/13/2014)

Less than a week after the election, Scott Walker is already promoting his Presidential bona fides.  (11/10/2014)

Scott Walker's flights of fancy: He thinks he's gonna be President.  (10/9/2014)

"Undecided" leads, Scott Walker brings up the rear in McClatchy-Marist Republican Presidential Primary poll.  (10/5/2014)

Remember this hilarious Scott Walker headline from 2012?   (8/31/2014)

Scott Walker wonders why Iowa Republicans aren't playing his song.  (8/28/20140

Bobby Jindal's Tea-Party pandering gets him nowhere.  (8/21/2014)

Tight gubernatorial race outs Scott Walker's Presidential ambitions on Hold.  (8/15/2014) 

Scott Walker joins the 2016 Republican Presidential candidate wooing game of Hispanic voters.  (8/9/2014) 

Fox News poll has got the love for Rick Perry.  (7/28/2014) 

CNN/ORC poll: 2016 Republican primary preferences.  (7/28/2014) 

Scott Walker looks to Iowa and wonders.  (7/18/2014)

Scott Walker:  "Try not to talk about 2016 right now."  7/13/2014)

New Hampshire Republicans to Chris Christie: "C'mon, baby, (re)light our fire"!  (7/13/2014)

Quinnipiac polls: Chris Christie's favorables take a tumble after George Washington Bridge scandal hits the news .  (7/10/2014)

Quinnipiac polls: Since May 2013, Jeb Bush's unfavorables outpace his favorables .  (7/9/2014)

Do Republicans have a problem with women voters?  (7/9/2014)

Based on 15 months of Quinnipiac polling, Scott Walker is the only Republican candidate with any momentum.  (7/9/2014)

Republican 2016 Presidential primary preferences are flattening.  (7/9/2014) 

Scott Walker edges out Rick Santorum and Bobby Jindal in New Hampshire Republican Presidential primary poll.  (6/20/2014)

Another Presidential poll, another 5% for Walker.  (6/16/2014)

Hello, Wisconsin independent voters, Scott Walker is polling at 6% in Iowa.  (5/23/2014)

If that's the case, Walker should immediately announce that he's not a candidate for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination.  (5/23/2014

The Marquette University Law School poll asks the question, Do Wisconsin voters want to see Walker run for president in 2016? (5/22/2014)

"Scott Walker" tied with "None" for 1st choice in CNN/ORC Republican Presidential preference poll.  (5/8/2014)

Another Presidential primary poll, another 5% showing for Scott Walker.  (5/1/2014)

I hope Scott Walker had a good Easter cuz Donald Trump is outpolling him in New Hampshire. (4/20/2014)

Fox News: Scott Walker polling neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum.  (4/17/2014)

Iowa Republican caucus voters not singing Scott Walker's song.  (4/10/2014)

Scott Walker still "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again".    (4/4/2014)

While Mary Burke campaigns for Governor, Scott Walker continues to run for President.  (3/28/2014)

The Washington Examiner offers a boost to Scott Walker Presidential campaign without a hint of irony.  (3/26/2014)

Let's do an ID update on this Townhall straw poll.  (3/25/2014)

Scott Walker for President 2016: Pundits like the idea but the public sez "meh".  (3/16/2014)

Scott Walker is in a bind.  (3/15/2014)

Christie/Walker meme, part 3.  (3/8/2014)

Christie/Walker meme, part 2.  (3/7/2014)

Christie/Walker meme, part 1.  (3/7/2014)

The chattering class falls hard for Scott Walker, but the voters are still scratching their heads.  (3/6/2014)

So he, too, can embarrass himself.  (12/30/2013)