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Feingold appears uninterested in another Senate campaign
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Jul 11, 2011 12:39pm |
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| Category | General |
| Author | Steven Nelson |
| News Date | Friday, July 8, 2011 06:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Although an announcement of his decision won’t come until Labor Day, former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold appears to be uninterested in launching another campaign for the Senate.
Feingold, a hero to the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, would likely win a resounding victory in the primary to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl.
A Public Policy Polling survey of Democrats released in late May showed that Feingold would have 70 percent support, while 12 percent would prefer Rep. Tammy Baldwin. Baldwin led the field when Feingold wasn’t included in the poll.
Baldwin, unlike Feingold, hasn’t been shy about sharing her intentions. She told the Capital Times this week that “I think I am likely to run.” Baldwin would be the first openly gay senator if elected.
According to Jerilyn Goodman, Baldwin’s communications director, the congresswoman has spoken with Feingold, who encouraged her not to wait for his decision before launching a bid.
“He told her what he’s told any candidate who has approached him: ‘Go ahead and do what you need to do, because there is a lot of work to do and people can’t wait for his decision to start organizing,’” Goodman told TheDC. |
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