Tommy Thompson Considering Challenge to Feingold

[babylonsister]

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November 18, 2009



Thompson Considering Challenge to Feingold


Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) is still considering a possible challenge to Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Said Thompson: "I haven't said no. I'm looking at it. I'm looking at governor, I'm looking at senator and I'm looking at mayor of Elroy. One of the three."

Thompson said he will make a decision about whether to get into the race next year. A poll last month showed Thompson could beat Feingold.

[rurallib]

1. The guy who invited the terrorists to poison our food supply?

The guy who came in second in the "guys named Thompson running for President" poll?
I would hope my fellow midwesterners were smarter than that.

[elocs]

2. Great! That's all we need here. It is a sad possibility that he could win.

Thompson is about the only person who has a chance of beating Feingold here in WI.

[Tashca]

11. He could be a serious threat.

I would agree he would have the best shot. I think this should be taken very seriously.

If memory serves me right he was much liked in Wisconsin. Many saw him as a moderate. I honestly don't know his track record. Perception is reality though. It's along ways until election time though and many things can happen. I hope he does not run for the Senate.

[Orsino]

3. Wow. Who's he thinking of running? n/t

[sybylla]

4. A poll last month?

Conducted by whom? Fox? Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce?

[babylonsister]

5. No, the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute poll...

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/10/07/thompson_could_beat_feingold.html

October 07, 2009

Thompson Could Beat Feingold


A new Wisconsin Policy Research Institute poll shows former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) would beat Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) in next year's Senate race, 43% to 39%.

However, Thompson has not indicated any interest in challenging Feingold. The senator's sole announced challenger is David Westlake (R), a small businessman.

[wuushew]

6. Thompson has faded from the public consciousness.

Nobody cares about ex-governors, just ask Vilsak.

Feingold will remain Senator and the next Governor will be Democrat Tom Barrett, current mayor of Milwaukee.

[Greybnk48]

10. Agreed. It will go down just as you say.

Thompson is washed up here.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

7. Addicted to government money, I see

Help, I can't find a regular job! Make me a governor, a senator, a representative, a mayor even. What do you expect a career politician to do? Help!

[Bitwit1234]

8. Doesnt' he remind you

of the guys they used to get to play the dope in the old B movies in Hollywood. You know the one they all played tricks on. Maybe he is playing a trick on us.

[madrchsod]

9. tommy thompson?

the guy who looked the other way while the deer wasting disease started in wisconsin? ya he`d be a great senator. 5s