He's not Democrat Bernie Sanders.

"Thank God!" said one Walker supporter.

But there was a bigger than expected crowd outside this diner in Amherst, New Hampshire this morning to see Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on his first trip to New Hampshire since he announced he was running.

Hiller: "Why would you stand in line for Scott Walker?"

"Because he's been a great Governor from Wisconsin," said Kevin Waterhouse of Windham, NH.  

"He stood up to the teachers' union, he's a real guy, self-made man.  I think he's a wonderful candidate." 
               
"He speaks clearly, he speaks quickly, and he stands for the things I stand for.  And I love that he loves the Lord," said Christine Nagy of Nashua.

"Hi, guys" said Gov. Scott Walker.

"Hello, governor," said Andy Hiller.

When he arrived, he stood in the back of a pickup to give his stump speech to the overflow, complete     with a show and tell- holding up a dollar bill.
               
"Where would you rather spend it?  In Washington?  Or would you rather spend it on your kid's school?" said Walker.

Walker's conservative reputation is built on union busting, cutting taxes and reducing state spending. 

But, since independents and moderates can vote in the GOP New Hampshire Primary, I wondered…

Hiller:  "Governor, are you too conservative for New Hampshire?"

Gov. Walker: "No, independents have supported us in Wisconsin–11, 12 percent of the electorate supported us in Wisconsin. Those that called themselves independents. This state is an independent state.  I'm an independent guy."

Hiller:  "Are you an independent or conservative?"
    
Gov. Walker:  "I'm an American.  That's what I am, I'm an American and I'm going to continue to stand for American values."   

 Scott Walker knows he must be conservative enough to win the Iowa caucuses, but not too conservative to lose battle ground states like New Hampshire.

 So look for him to move from right to left and then back again as he continues his balancing act on his    road to the White House.

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