

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) speaks at the Republican National Committee summer meetings in Chicago in August. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Associated Press)

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) suggested strongly Sunday that he would be open to running for president in 2016.

In doing so, Walker would not say whether he would defer to his home-state colleague and 2012 vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). But he did say the GOP should nominate a governor for president rather than a member of Congress or someone in Washington.

"I love Paul Ryan," Walker said on NBC's "Meet the Press," according to a transcript. "I've said many times before I’ll be the president of the Paul Ryan fan club, but I do think if we’re going to beat Hillary Clinton in this next election, we’re going to have a message that says Hillary Clinton is all about Washington."

When host Chuck Todd pressed Walker on whether he was saying Ryan isn't a good choice because of his ties to Washington, Walker relented a little.

"Paul may be the only exception to that rule," he said, "but, overall, I believe governors make much better presidents than members of Congress."

Walker, who was reelected Tuesday, said that it was his plan to serve out his full four-year term but that he's open to what the future might hold.

"I've got a plan to keep going for the next four years," Walker said. "But, you know, certainly I care deeply about not only my state but my country, and we’ll see what the future holds."