Feingold to miss Obama Labor Day visit

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Senator cites scheduling conflict

When President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Labor Day to talk to working families and members of dozens of labor unions, one prominent politician won't be there.

A Labor Day schedule released by the staff of U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) indicates that while Feingold will be in Milwaukee for a Laborfest pre-parade on Monday morning, he will not be in town when Obama is expected to arrive.

Obama is scheduled to arrive in Milwaukee early in the afternoon. Laborfest is open to the public, but a ticket will be needed to enter the area where the president is scheduled to speak. That ticket procedure has not yet been announced.

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[IndianaGreen]

1. Deeds speak louder than words

I wonder what Obama's numbers are in Wisconsin. Russ is in a tough fight for reelection.

[Lightning Count]

2. Yes, right now Obama is toxic and Russ needs to work on getting reelected. nt

[midnight]

3. President Obama was in Milwaukee for a big fundraiser two weeks ago, and

I'm sure they were able to visit. Besides those who are going to the laborfest already will be supporting Feingold. Feingold has to use this campaign day wisely by reaching an area that isn't so saturated with the prominent politicians. But Senator Feingold already has my vote.