There is new evidence that Wisconsin governor Scott Walker played heavily in arranging for hefty donations to conservative organizations from contributors, according to emails recovered in an investigation. Court documents released Friday revealed Walker coordinated trips and meetings with groups and individuals who helped him lead a successful squandering of his recall during 2011 and 2012.

These documents, according to The New York Times, show correspondence between the governor's head aides and groups such as the Wisconsin Club for Growth and others concerning many fundraising activities and events. The online mail was collected as part of an investigation to see if Walker violated any laws in organizing the spending habits of outside groups.

In one such email from his deputy chief of staff when he was still Milwaukee County executive, Kelly Rindfleisch, the governor was given pointers about what to say to encourage donations to the WiCFG.

"Stress that donations to WiCFG are not disclosed and can accept corporate donations without limits," Rindfleisch wrote to Walker in the 2011 email. "Let them know that you can accept corporate contributions and it is not reported."

Another email suggested Gov. Walker should "take Koch's money," referring to Charles and David Koch, Republican industrialists and generous donors.

In the same email, sent from Kate Doner, a fundraising consultant for Wisconsin's leader, also said "get on a plane to Vegas and sit down with Sheldon Adelson."

Adelson is a wealthy casino owner and the largest donor to the Republican effort in the latest presidential election.

"Ask for $1m now," the email read.

These obtained documents will allow prosecutors to argue that the governor encouraged support from donors through channels and were not under scrutiny of Wisconsin's disclosure and contribution limitations. Rumors of Walker's 2016 bid for the presidency may be affected as a result of these proceedings.

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