Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker officially entered the 2016 presidential race through an announcement made on Twitter early Monday morning.

I'm in. I'm running for president because Americans deserve a leader who will fight and win for them. - SW http://t.co/DZG253QjfP #Walker16 — Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015

I'm in. I'm running for president because Americans deserve a leader who will fight and win for them. - SW http://t.co/DZG253QjfP #Walker16 — Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015

Walker also shared a video on his campaign website. Walker's first campaign rally and kick-off party will be held tonight in Wisconsin.