Comments on: Russ Feingold (D, NOTHING) cuts and runs. http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/ Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: gawken http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54148 gawken Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:13:02 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54148 If he runs, it’d be a tough, hard, campaign:
1. He’d have to raise a ton of $$$$,which he hates to do
2. There’s no guarantee he’d even win..Wisconsin is a toss-up state this year
3. It’ll be harder to win with Obama atop the ticket.

4. AND EVEN IF HE MANAGES TO WIN THE ELECTION, HE’LL BE SERVING IN THE MINORITY. WHO NEEDS THAT?

]]> By: Goldwater_Conservative http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54144 Goldwater_Conservative Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54144 that being one with principles, albeit liberal ones. I could at least respect him for that, certainly cant say the same about the rest of the bunch in the senate.

]]> By: victrola http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54143 victrola Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:14:51 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54143 I don’t like Feingold’s politics, but I do get the sense there’s some decency in the man (for a left-wing Democrat anyway) and I actually think he would be formidable if a GOP candidate slipped up. You almost get the sense that he’s embarrassed of his Party.

Feingold was the only Democrat I could imagine that might be able to win the upcoming Senate race or likely recall election of Scott Walker. Without Feingold, I don’t think they have any credible statewide Democrats.

If we nominate the right Presidential candidate in 2012, I can absolutely see Wisconsin going Red, which in of itself means Obama would be shut out of the White House. In 2004, Bush came within one point, and I would argue the state has moved further right after all of this nonsense from the Unions and Obamanomics.

]]> By: flannery http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54141 flannery Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:51:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54141 If Sarah fled to Wisconsin to run for the Senate (again I say HUH?), would she be accused of being a cheesebagger?

]]> By: steve010 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54133 steve010 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:55:10 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54133 She likes those cold northern climates. Talk about voter turnout.

]]> By: CMaree http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54132 CMaree Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:45:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54132 As of this month the pundits, like Real Clear Politics and Center for Politics’ Sabato’s Crystal Ball, are saying the 2012 Senate race in Wisconsin is a big toss-up.

I do hear rumors of a Wisconsinite on vacation mulling a political run. Does anyone like sound of the title “Senator” for Paul Ryan?

]]> By: carolina http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54131 carolina Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:41:54 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54131 .

]]> By: carolina http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54129 carolina Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:40:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54129 But, they don’t have a candidate. WI is tired of all of these constant elections. The dems will likely wait until the fall 2012 elections. Meanwhile, they have to find a candidate who can beat Walker. Even they know this is not an easy task.
Time is on Walker’s side, imo. Redistricting kicks in. Voter ID takes effect. The state has stopped deduction of union dues. Union recertification elections are required.
The WI tax payers may have one this battle.

]]> By: carolina http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54130 carolina Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:40:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54130 But, they don’t have a candidate. WI is tired of all of these constant elections. The dems will likely wait until the fall 2012 elections. Meanwhile, they have to find a candidate who can beat Walker. Even they know this is not an easy task.
Time is on Walker’s side, imo. Redistricting kicks in. Voter ID takes effect. The state has stopped deduction of union dues. Union recertification elections are required.
The WI tax payers may have one this battle.

]]> By: steve010 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54128 steve010 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54128 would need a candidate to run against Gov. Walker before going out to collect nearly 600K signatures. That’s a load. Who is on the short list, if it’s not Feingold?

]]> By: Moe Lane http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54127 Moe Lane Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:15:49 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54127 Usually the case for House/Assembly/whatever a particular state calls ‘em.

]]> By: flannery http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54126 flannery Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:15:33 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54126 Vacant seats in the Wisconsin legislature are filled by special election. The Governor announces the vacancies and schedules the special elections.

]]> By: steve010 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/19/russ-feingold-d-nothing-cuts-and-runs/#comment-54124 steve010 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/?p=12647#comment-54124 recalls had seats in the Assembly. Does Walker replace them or is there going to be another special election?

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