Feingold will not seek office in 2012

[boomerbust]

Source: rr.com

Nov. 04It was a surprisingly upbeat Russ Feingold who late Tuesday conceded the loss of the U.S. Senate seat he held for 18 years to Republican Ron Johnson.

Quoting folk singer Bob Dylan, Feingold declared that his heart is "not weary  it's light and free."

What he said next during his short concession speech left the crowd wondering whether they would soon see the Democratic senator back on the campaign trail.

"I hope and I intend to continue to work with all of you in the future as much as possible," Feingold told about 300 supporters at the Madison Marriott West. "So it's onto the next fight. It's onto the next battle. It's onto 2012. And it is on to our next adventure  forward!"



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[Riley133]

1. Best wishes, hope he finds a great opportunity!

Still can't believe it but maybe something better is in store for him.

[AllyCat]

8. That's the spirit Riley. I'm hoping there is more to this than we can see right now.

More GOOD to this.

[frazzled]

2. He will get a nice job at Center for American Progress

and maybe lead a semi-normal life, free of having to raise campaign cash.

[Citizen Worker]

3. Feingold/Grayson in 2012!

[JJW]

4. 18 years of great service

Thank you so much Russ. You were one on a very short list who was correct on most issues. You deserved to retire on your own schedule. Wisconsinites owed you that much.

Feingold was at least 100 yrs ahead of our time, if not centuries.

[No Elephants]

16. More like a Democrat from 30 or more years ago.

If Republicrats and Demlicabs keep lurching further abd further right, 100 years ago will not be a pretty picture.

[Shrader]

5. This was a tough one.

[Jefferson23]

6. Essentially from this OP we haven't yet heard from Russ directly.

I hope he runs again at some point, in some capacity...we need him.

[avaistheone1]

7. I hope he returns to office.

Feingold is a great leader.

[davidwparker]

9. Onto 2012 to me makes me think he is running for some

office.

The democratic nomination is his -- or any other Dem -- for the taking.

[TheWraith]

10. I hope that's intended as sarcasm.

Because otherwise you really need to get outside the bubble.

[herbm]

11. My faith in the President is not shaken. And I think very highly of Feingold.

He'd never run against Obama or Kohl. Maybe he'll go after Bachman.

[Arkana]

12. Kohl is 77--he'll be 79 in 2012, and maybe he might want to retire.

It would be perfect for Feingold.

[herbm]

13. I didn't know kohl was that old. That works. I'd like to see him cream Bachman, though.

[Inuca]

18. Bachman???

She is from some Minnesota district, not Wisconsin.

[herbm]

20. duh. been drinking too much caffiene. still....... I try to keep up with other states because nothin

g changes here in Texas. At least DeLay is facing some sort of justuce.

[TheWraith]

15. I hope he gets back into office.

He's one of the very few Dems who really "get it" on all the important issues, not just the usual ones. Honestly, as hard as it is to say, I'd have traded Boxer before I'd have given up Feingold.

[patrice]

14. I will be paying attention to whatever Russ Feingold decides to do. I would like to see a

MEDIA project.

[No Elephants]

17. Thank you, Senator Feingold, for doing the correct thing, even if it did not line your own pocket.

[dixiegrrrrl]

19. Isn't that what Grayson said too?

"So it's onto the next fight. It's onto the next battle. It's onto 2012. And it is on to our next adventure forward!"

I coulda swore I read that yesterday here.