Report: Scott Walker Will Play Tim Kaine In Mike Pence’s Debate Prep

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivers his State of the State address at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. (Amber Arnold/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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The Donald Trump and Mike Pence campaign has tapped Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to play Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine in Pence’s debate preparations, Politico reported Saturday, citing an anonymous source.

Walker was chosen because he and Kaine are both governors and Walker has experience debating on a presidential stage following his brief presidential run during this year’s primaries.

Their titles are not the only thing that they have in common, another source told Politico. Walker was also reportedly tapped because he and Kaine are both “understated.”

“Walker is basically the same as Kaine … Both understated,” they said, according to Politico.

The role of Pence in Kaine’s debate prep will be played by Washington lawyer Robert Barnett, Politico also reported, citing an anonymous source. Barnett has been a pillar of Clinton’s debate prep for some time, with him most recently stepping in as played Sen. Bernie Sanders in mock debate during the Democratic primary

It’s unclear who will be playing Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the other’s debate prep–or if Trump will even have mock debates, since it has been reported that he will forgo “traditional debate prep.”

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  1. Walker was also reportedly tapped because he and Kaine are both “understated.”

    “Walker is basically the same as Kaine … Both understated,” they said, according to Politico.

    back to the Pirates game…

  2. Avatar for meta meta says:

    I hope Tim Kaine realizes that the one thing he must do is to get under Pence’s skin.

  3. Avatar for marby marby says:

    I would say that Scott Walker and Mike Pence are much more similar (“understated” in this case is closer to “dense”) than are Scott Walker and Time Kaine. But, go for it, Republicans. I suspect Tim Kaine will surprise you with his command of issues.

  4. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    Are they expecting the Koch brothers to sit on Kaine’s shoulders feeding him lines while tossing small change into his pockets?

    I guess it’s hard to find any Republican with knowledge and the ability to think clearly, but still, they could have done better.

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