The Green Bay Packers aren't the only Wisconsin team having an impact these days. A trio of young Wisconsin politicians are now positioned to have a substantial influence on the future direction and success of the Republican Party.The rest at Washington Post
Their names are Scott Walker, Reince Priebus and Paul Ryan. Walker is the newly elected governor of Wisconsin. Priebus is the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee. Ryan, perhaps the best known of the three, is the new chairman of the House Budget Committee and delivered the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address.
They all grew up in southern Wisconsin. They are close in age, ranging from late 30s to early 40s, and have known and worked with one another for many years. Ryan and Walker met when they were in their 20s. Ryan's chief of staff roomed with Priebus in college.
They are not only friends but political soul mates. They share a worldview, a set of conservative values and a determination to show the country that conservative governance can solve many of the nation's problems. And in Wisconsin, they found a way to unify the party establishment with the tea party movement, avoiding many of the conflicts that occurred in other states.
HT Wiggy
Anybody know what religion Priebus is? Walker is Baptist and Ryan is Catholic.
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Priebus has some Greek ancestry, that would be cool if he was Orthodox, but anytime he says anything religious it is sort of Evangelical in tone (of course Catholics Marco Rubio, Sam Brownback, and Bobby Jindal do the same thing.)
As to Walker, I have heard that his mom and his wife are Catholic, anyone know if that is so?
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