Live Interview: What does Sen. Cruz’s announcement mean for Walker?

UW-La Crosse political professor Joe Heim joins News 8 at Five

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Texas Senator Ted Cruz became the first Republican to officially announce he’s running for president in 2016 on Monday.

UW-La Crosse political professor Joe Heim joined News 8 at Five to talk about the benefits of entering the race early and what the announcement means for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and the other GOP candidates expected to join the race.