Tue Feb 26, 2013, 02:51 PM

ProSense (98,295 posts)

PPP: Russ Feingold Poised For Comeback, Could Top Scott Walker Next Year

PPP: Russ Feingold Poised For Comeback, Could Top Scott Walker Next Year

Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) fell victim to nationwide Republican momentum in 2010, but a poll out Tuesday showed that the progressive champion could be in a strong position for a political comeback in the Badger State.

Fifty-three percent of Wisconsin voters said they have a favorable opinion of Feingold, according to the latest survey from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling, while 37 percent said they have an unfavorable opinion of the former three-term senator.

The poll indicated that Feingold could get the last laugh on the Republican who ousted him in the 2010 midterms. In a hypothetical 2016 Senate matchup, 52 percent said they would vote for Feingold over Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who picked up 42 percent support.

Moreover, Feingold fared better than any Democrat tested in hypothetical matchups against Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI), who will be up for re-election next year. Feingold edged Walker in the poll 49 percent to 47 percent. Walker topped every other Democrat tested in the poll. Feingold has not given an indication yet if he will challenge Walker in 2014.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ppp-russ-feingold-poised-for-comeback-could-top

Wisconsin needs to get rid of both of them.

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PPP: Russ Feingold Poised For Comeback, Could Top Scott Walker Next Year (Original post)	ProSense	Feb 26	OP
You've got a problem with Russ Feingold?	EOTE	Feb 26	#1
?	ProSense	Feb 26	#3
The article headline mentions Walker and Feingold.	EOTE	Feb 26	#6
Maybe you	ProSense	Feb 26	#8
Because "getting rid of" doesn't always mean voting out of office.	EOTE	Feb 26	#9
What?	ProSense	Feb 26	#12
Because I've noted that you seem to have a problem with progressives.	EOTE	Feb 26	#13
Well,	ProSense	Feb 26	#15
So you have no issues with democrats who refuse to act as republicans?	EOTE	Feb 26	#17
Try to work out your issues without involving me.	ProSense	Feb 26	#18
Totally clear she meant Walker and Johnson from reading the article.	HERVEPA	Feb 26	#14
Spot on, HERVEPA.. except ProSense is	Cha	Feb 26	#19
Doh! (thanks)	HERVEPA	Feb 26	#31
why didn't he fucking run last time	warrior1	Feb 26	#2
I don't think he is interested in being Governor.	iandhr	Feb 26	#35
Fuck that.	Fuddnik	Feb 26	#50
He has to want to be President first.	iandhr	Feb 26	#51
But if the party calls..	xmas74	Feb 26	#56
Just as long as we have someone who will knock of Johnson in 2016	iandhr	Feb 26	#58
Walker is at 48%	iandhr	Feb 26	#59
Discouraging that he only edges out Walker in the poll	Still Sensible	Feb 26	#4
Yes, if I were advising him, I would say to run for senate. That seems a much surer thing.	stevenleser	Feb 26	#22
Yup. Walker seems unbeatable, sadly.	Drunken Irishman	Feb 26	#26
Remember 2014 is still a long way off.	iandhr	Feb 26	#53
Anyone know if he's interested in running?	City Lights	Feb 26	#5
If you hail from Wisconsin and know	Wellstone ruled	Feb 26	#7
K&R "kick ass and (LOUDLY!) take names" nt	patrice	Feb 26	#11
Dear Russ Feingold, please get ALL of Labor to the table and by that I mean SEIU AND IWW too! nt	patrice	Feb 26	#10
I hope he runs and announces soon!	JNelson6563	Feb 26	#16
If Feingold wanted the governorship he could have run in the special election	HereSince1628	Feb 26	#20
Good News, ProSense.. I hope Wisconsin gets rid of BOTH of THEM..	Cha	Feb 26	#21
I hope it's Russ v. Walker	Jeff In Milwaukee	Feb 26	#23
The article itself headline is bias against democratic party	graham4anything	Feb 26	#24
Guess what	ProSense	Feb 26	#25
I am on your side here.	graham4anything	Feb 26	#27
The title	ProSense	Feb 26	#28
He could have won last time.	graham4anything	Feb 26	#29
He didn't run last time.	ProSense	Feb 26	#30
Look at the results-Democratic voters came out in 2008 but at least 12% less in 2010.	graham4anything	Feb 26	#32
What does that have to do with Feingold's decision to run in 2014 or 2016? n/t	ProSense	Feb 26	#34
It means the voters need to come out to the polls and not be either lazy or protesting	graham4anything	Feb 26	#38
You're conflating issues.	ProSense	Feb 26	#39
I hope he runs and wins.	graham4anything	Feb 26	#40
Well,	ProSense	Feb 26	#41
You keep missing the point	graham4anything	Feb 26	#43
Wait	ProSense	Feb 26	#46
The point is good candidates leaving the arena to go into private not public biz	graham4anything	Feb 26	#48
I think I would want him back in the Senate.	iandhr	Feb 26	#33
He could make a comeback and if we VOTE in the midterms. If not, it's all for naught.	Liberal_Stalwart71	Feb 26	#36
Russ is a heck of a guy.	Javaman	Feb 26	#37
Wonderful--but he's not going to run for governor.	WI_DEM	Feb 26	#42
Do you think he might run for anything	Cha	Feb 26	#49
When Feingold came back from the senate he said he wanted to do other things...	HereSince1628	Feb 26	#55
thanks HereSince1628	Cha	Feb 26	#61
Where do I send money? This is great news if Finegold follows up	HomeboyHombre	Feb 26	#44
Russ!	AzDar	Feb 26	#45
Any 99%er would have to have swiss cheese for brains to choose Walker over Feingold. nt	valerief	Feb 26	#47
I thought Feingold did a great job.	Rider3	Feb 26	#52
Feingold-Lewis 2016	Enrique	Feb 26	#54
What he'll is wrong in WI? Walker beats	upaloopa	Feb 26	#57
We haven't had our fill of bullshit yet, apparently.	TroglodyteScholar	Feb 26	#60
I don't understand Wisconsinites. How could they possibly like Walker?	loudsue	Feb 27	#62

Response to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 02:57 PM

EOTE (12,138 posts)

1. You've got a problem with Russ Feingold?

Being one of the last remaining true progressives, that doesn't surprise me one bit.

PPP: Russ Feingold Poised For Comeback, Could Top Scott Walker Next Year

1. You've got a problem with Russ Feingold?

3. ?

6. The article headline mentions Walker and Feingold.

8. Maybe you

9. Because "getting rid of" doesn't always mean voting out of office.

12. What?

13. Because I've noted that you seem to have a problem with progressives.

15. Well,

17. So you have no issues with democrats who refuse to act as republicans?

18. Try to work out your issues without involving me.

14. Totally clear she meant Walker and Johnson from reading the article.

19. Spot on, HERVEPA.. except ProSense is

31. Doh! (thanks)

2. why didn't he fucking run last time

35. I don't think he is interested in being Governor.

50. Fuck that.

51. He has to want to be President first.

56. But if the party calls..

58. Just as long as we have someone who will knock of Johnson in 2016

59. Walker is at 48%

4. Discouraging that he only edges out Walker in the poll

22. Yes, if I were advising him, I would say to run for senate. That seems a much surer thing.

26. Yup. Walker seems unbeatable, sadly.

53. Remember 2014 is still a long way off.

5. Anyone know if he's interested in running?

7. If you hail from Wisconsin and know

11. K&R "kick ass and (LOUDLY!) take names" nt

10. Dear Russ Feingold, please get *A*L*L* of Labor to the table and by that I mean SEIU AND IWW too! nt

16. I hope he runs and announces soon!

20. If Feingold wanted the governorship he could have run in the special election

21. Good News, ProSense.. I hope Wisconsin gets rid of BOTH of THEM..

23. I hope it's Russ v. Walker

24. The article itself headline is bias against democratic party

25. Guess what

27. I am on your side here.

28. The title

29. He could have won last time.

30. He didn't run last time.

32. Look at the results-Democratic voters came out in 2008 but at least 12% less in 2010.

34. What does that have to do with Feingold's decision to run in 2014 or 2016? n/t

38. It means the voters need to come out to the polls and not be either lazy or protesting

39. You're conflating issues.

40. I hope he runs and wins.

41. Well,

43. You keep missing the point

46. Wait

48. The point is good candidates leaving the arena to go into private not public biz

33. I think I would want him back in the Senate.

36. He *could* make a comeback and if we VOTE in the midterms. If not, it's all for naught.

37. Russ is a heck of a guy.

42. Wonderful--but he's not going to run for governor.

49. Do you think he might run for anything

55. When Feingold came back from the senate he said he wanted to do other things...

61. thanks HereSince1628

44. Where do I send money? This is great news if Finegold follows up

45. Russ!

47. Any 99%er would have to have swiss cheese for brains to choose Walker over Feingold. nt

52. I thought Feingold did a great job.

54. Feingold-Lewis 2016

57. What he'll is wrong in WI? Walker beats

60. We haven't had our fill of bullshit yet, apparently.

62. I don't understand Wisconsinites. How could they possibly like Walker?

10. Dear Russ Feingold, please get ALL of Labor to the table and by that I mean SEIU AND IWW too! nt

36. He could make a comeback and if we VOTE in the midterms. If not, it's all for naught.