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Trump opens attack on Walker, who leads in early voting Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally and picnic, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally and picnic, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally and picnic, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (AP) – Now, it’s Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s turn for Trump thump.

In his latest broadside, billionaire businessman Donald Trump is accusing his rival for the Republican presidential nomination of running Wisconsin into financial trouble. Walker leads Trump in Iowa polls.

Last week, Trump went after South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. He’s also characterized other candidates as unfit for the Oval Office.

Trump is unrepentant for criticizing his competitors and Sen. John McCain, faulting the Arizona Republican for being shot down and captured while serving in Vietnam more than 40 years ago.

On Saturday, about 1,000 people packed an Iowa high school auditorium for Trump’s third solo campaign visit to the state.

Trump says Walker deserves the attack because a top supporter called Trump “Dumb, dumb” in an email.