Gov. Scott Walker: My ‘Family Is Vaccinated’ And Others Should Do The Same

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the American Action Forum in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Shifting his focus to Washington, Walker is expanding his political operation as he fights for early momentum i... Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the American Action Forum in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Shifting his focus to Washington, Walker is expanding his political operation as he fights for early momentum in the increasingly crowded field of GOP White House prospects. The American Action Forum calls itself a center-right policy institute. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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A spokesperson for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told TPM on Tuesday that the potential 2016 Republican contender supports vaccinations and that “his family is vaccinated.”

“Governor Walker believes vaccinations help prevent serious health problems,” spokesman Tom Evenson said in an email to TPM. “That’s why his family is vaccinated and he encourages others to do the same.”

Evenson did not say whether Walker believes parents should have a choice on whether their children get vaccinated.

The issue has become a focus of debate among potential 2016 contenders in recent days as a measles outbreak has spread across the nation.

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  1. “Vaccinegate” seems to hold the record for generating the most threads.

  2. But Scott, Jenny McCarthy sez your kids are gonna get autism now!

    And what about Benghazi?

  3. As Governor, he is responsible for enforcing all the mandates in WI, yet he carefully avoids saying it’s mandatory and should be mandatory and rather just “encourages” people to “do the same.” What a putrid little turd.

  4. It’s a funny thing–politicians won’t answer questions if they aren’t asked. They often won’t answer them if they are asked, but the definitely won’t answer them if they aren’t.

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