Refuses to sign pledge
Walker refuses to sign a pledge given to him by his opponent, David Riemer, stating that he will serve out the full term if reelected as Milwaukee County Executive. Riemer says that to fix the problems in the county requires a full commitment. Walker, who has expressed a desire to run for governor in 2006, says this is a non-issue:
I have absolutely no intention at this point of running for any other office but for reelection as Milwaukee County Executive, and I plan on focusing all my energies and talents on meeting those tasks.