Senator Feingold, a DU favorite, faces serious threat from a millionaire Teabagger.

[pnwmom]

Pretty scary when a liberal incumbent like Feingold could be tossed out in favor of a right-wing extremist. What is happening to this country?

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio ...

For his re-election bid this year, Feingold is in serious trouble. Polls show him virtually tied with or even slightly behind his GOP challenger, Ron Johnson, and invariably under the 50-percent mark, a real vulnerability for an incumbent. Johnson has already spent $4 million of his own money to win the seat, while Feingold relies almost exclusively on small-dollar donors. To see what a hard-core, neoconservative ideologue Johnson is, consider that he has literally argued that it is "inappropriate" for Feingold -- or any other politician -- to publicly criticize American wars while they are being fought

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/14/hours-polls-close-gloves-come-delaware/

In Wisconsin, Republican voters appear poised to nominate millionaire businessman Ron Johnson, who's aggressively courted Tea Party support over small businessman Dave Westlake and Milwaukee plumber Stephen Finn.

Recent polls suggest that with Tea Party help, Johnson could unseat Feingold for another crucial GOP pickup.

[PeaceNikki]

1. Not gonna happen.

It'll be tight and turnout is key, but Feingold is a fine man who has won handily in his previous elections. I hope projections like this remind Dems the importance of showing up in November, but I am remain confident he will win.

http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/senate/wisconsin

[pnwmom]

6. Hope you are right! n/t

[PeaceNikki]

9. In 1992 he won with 70%

In 1998 he won by 2%
In 2004 he won by 12%

He'll feel the pain most Democrats will feel this cycle and it'll be closer to 1998 numbers, but WI likes him. I have confidence.

I voted Republican for the first (and hopefully last) time. I feel dirty and icky but I only voted in 2 races: Governor and Senate. I am in a red red RED County (Sensenbrenner's Congressional district). This portion in a blog was what sealed the deal for me:

Ron Johnson is just so appalling that anytime a voter can cast a ballot against him it should not be wasted. If there is anyone that would pull Wisconsin and the nation backwards, it is Johnson. From immigration to gay marriage Johnson holds such horrible notions that it is imperative we do all we can to make sure he is not elected.

I love Russ Feingold too much to not have. Now he has to marry me.

[pnwmom]

11. That was then, this is now. Complacency is a huge threat. He needs our help,

especially since he relies on individual donors and he's running against a multi-millionaire.



http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio...

I'd like to review just some of the reasons for my view that Feingold's re-election is compelling and important, and why I strongly encourage donating to his campaign as part of his "Money Bomb" today -- here -- as he tries, within the confines of his self-imposed campaign finance limits, to defeat an extremist, multi-millionaire, right-wing candidate who will be as radically awful on civil liberties, secrecy and war issues as Feingold is great.

SNIP

For his re-election bid this year, Feingold is in serious trouble. Polls show him virtually tied with or even slightly behind his GOP challenger, Ron Johnson, and invariably under the 50-percent mark, a real vulnerability for an incumbent. Johnson has already spent $4 million of his own money to win the seat, while Feingold relies almost exclusively on small-dollar donors. To see what a hard-core, neoconservative ideologue Johnson is, consider that he has literally argued that it is "inappropriate" for Feingold -- or any other politician -- to publicly criticize American wars while they are being fought

[PeaceNikki]

13. Surely you're not implying I am being complacent?

I get he needs help, I helped today by casting a Republican ballot in the primary against Ron Johnson and I'll continue to help him until he's reelected. He's my political "Elvis".

[pnwmom]

14. Not you in particular. But Dems are in general -- I didn't know till today

that Feingold was at risk. I've been worried enough about Patty Murray.

[Scuba]

22. Nikki, I hope you're right, but I too am worried....

...I'm in another RED district just North of you. I'm volunteering my time for Russ. You can too and I encourage you to do so.

http://campaign.russfeingold.org/site/PageServer?pagename=volunteer500&autologin=true

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. Fox News. Creating "reality" for the masses...

[pnwmom]

5. Not just Fox. Or maybe Salon is part of this anti-Feingold

media conspiracy?

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio/2010/09/14/feingold/index.html

I'd like to review just some of the reasons for my view that Feingold's re-election is compelling and important, and why I strongly encourage donating to his campaign as part of his "Money Bomb" today -- here -- as he tries, within the confines of his self-imposed campaign finance limits, to defeat an extremist, multi-millionaire, right-wing candidate who will be as radically awful on civil liberties, secrecy and war issues as Feingold is great.

SNIP

For his re-election bid this year, Feingold is in serious trouble. Polls show him virtually tied with or even slightly behind his GOP challenger, Ron Johnson, and invariably under the 50-percent mark, a real vulnerability for an incumbent. Johnson has already spent $4 million of his own money to win the seat, while Feingold relies almost exclusively on small-dollar donors. To see what a hard-core, neoconservative ideologue Johnson is, consider that he has literally argued that it is "inappropriate" for Feingold -- or any other politician -- to publicly criticize American wars while they are being fought

[PeaceNikki]

16. Link to his site to donate

https://secure3.convio.net/fsc10/site/Donation2?df_id=1520&1520.donation=form1

[pnwmom]

20. Thanks! n/t

[Cant trust em]

8. This is not the first story of Feingold in a tight spot. nt

[aquart]

3. Would that mean not eating cheese?

I don't want to believe it's possible, but I know it is. I want to say, if that's they're choice, then they deserve what they get, but it means I get it too.

I really want to crawl under the covers for about forty years....would that be sufficient walking in the wilderness for God to forgive us for whatever we've done?

[Luminous Animal]

4. Glenn Greenwald has a supportive article up today and an interview with Feingold.

Link to the article.
http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio/2010/09/14/feingold/index.html

Link to the transcript of the interview:
http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio/2010/09/14/feingold_transcript/index.html

[pnwmom]

7. Thanks! n/t

[still_one]

10. I won't go to faux news or politico for their analysis or even reporting

I suspect both have a vested interest to see repuke victories

[pnwmom]

12. How about Salon? Do you ignore Salon, too?

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/radio ...

For his re-election bid this year, Feingold is in serious trouble. Polls show him virtually tied with or even slightly behind his GOP challenger, Ron Johnson, and invariably under the 50-percent mark, a real vulnerability for an incumbent. Johnson has already spent $4 million of his own money to win the seat, while Feingold relies almost exclusively on small-dollar donors. To see what a hard-core, neoconservative ideologue Johnson is, consider that he has literally argued that it is "inappropriate" for Feingold -- or any other politician -- to publicly criticize American wars while they are being fought

[still_one]

15. Then that is the link you should have posted /nt

[pnwmom]

17. I didn't know about it till I posted the other one and someone here

showed me.

[newspeak]

18. yeah, when you think of that faux libertarian bullshite the teabaggers

say they stand on--it was Feingold who opposed the Patriot Act. I wonder how many of them know that he stood up for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Feingold is a good man and has represented his state well, to replace him with a greedy, self serving "government is bad" guy would be such a slap in the face.

[kenny blankenship]

19. I have donated to Russ Feingold. A small donation maybe but not small for me.

It would be a real shame to lose him, especially over discontent with the crappy performance from the D- party in general, which isn't his fault.

[pnwmom]

21. All our small donations DO add up! n/t