But the Iowa poll is a form of early validation for the Wisconsin governor, who was already riding a powerful burst of media attention and insider buzz.
“There (has been) this big gap between where Walker is as a candidate and where insiders think he can go,” says Dartmouth political scientist Brendan Nyhan. “The Iowa poll is the first sign of Walker’s potential becoming real.”
Via Long way to go, but fast start for Gov. Scott Walker @ JS Wisconsin Voter Blog.