Coronado, California  (CNN)Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker portrayed himself as a battle tested warrior who has successfully beat back successive attempts by powerful Democratic-aligned organizations to try and defeat him, during a campaign style speech Thursday night to members of the Republican National Committee. Walker, who is considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination, used his remarks to sharply criticize Washington and Hillary Clinton as he argued that Republicans should look to the states for a presidential nominee in 2016. While not outwardly saying he would run, it was clear Walker was making the point to these state party leaders and activists that he has the record and the experience to be the next GOP nominee.
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Walker is considering a run for the White House in 2016
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He spoke to members of the Republican National Committee Thursday
"We were afraid that the state was not as great as the @placeholder we grew up in," Walker said of the decision he made with his wife to seek the governorship.