Scott Walker steps closer to presidential bid

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker moved closer to a presidential bid Wednesday, announcing he has created a "testing the waters" committee that will allow him to start collecting money for a White House campaign.

This is not the first committee launched by the two-term governor or his allies in support of his likely presidential bid.

Earlier this year, the Republican created a tax-exempt political organization, Our American Revival, that can raise unlimited sums. In April, his former chief of staff started a super PAC, called the Unintimidated PAC, which also can draw large checks from individuals and corporations to advance Walker's bid but is barred from coordinating with him.

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The new committee faces strict contribution limits but will be controlled by Walker's campaign.

"After winning three elections in four years and implementing big, bold conservative reforms that changed Wisconsin for the better, Americans want to hear more about what worked in Wisconsin and how Walker's reforms can work across the country,' Walker adviser Rick Wiley said in a statement.

"In the past several months, many have urged him to run for president, and he has decided to take a serious look at running," Wiley said.

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