Kohl gearing up for 2006 re-election campaign

[Freddie Stubbs]

Associated Press


MILWAUKEE - U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl has hired a Democratic organizer to begin coordinating his run for re-election in 2006.

The Wisconsin Democrat said Tuesday that he hired Michael Teter to start putting the campaign together.

Kohl, who turned 70 Monday, announced over the weekend that he is seeking a fourth six-year term in the Senate.

The millionaire owner of the Milwaukee Bucks was first elected in 1988 and won re-election in 1994 and 2000.

more: http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/10849089.htm

[MarianJack]

1. Is He In Any Danger?

Or is he fairly safe?

[Zynx]

6. He should be fairly safe. Most people see no reason to replace him.

[MsUSA]

2. Just heard a fellow Dem in Minnesota is NOT running.

Dayton is NOT running for re-election.......some think it's pretty fishy. I wonder what's up.

[eyesroll]

3. Dayton's approval numbers are in the toilet.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/9/131324/1068

Kohl's safe, though, unless Gov. Tommy shows up and runs against him.

[rodeodrive1]

4. They are #1 and 2 on the GOP hit list

Dayton is in DEEP trouble, and TT IS probably going to run for the Senate, so Kohl would be in DEEP trouble, too. Dayton could be beaten by any Republican... except Grams. However, no other Republican , other than Tommy, could beat Kohl, and there is already pressure on the TT to run.

[rodeodrive1]

5. It's official

Dayton has announced he is NOT running.