John McCain bids farewell to his colleague Russ Feingold in Senate floor address

As a friend said, Senator McCain’s farewell address to his friend and colleague Senator Russ Feingold shows us why so many people had liked John McCain’s public persona. And it is a great reminder of the many qualities that I admire in Senator Feingold. While McCain’s statement is available at his Senate web site, it bears printing

Ron Johnson’s lack of plans for the economy, veterans — anything — focus of new Feingold TV ad

I have to say, it’s true. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson has glossed over huge swaths of major issues, from the economy to veterans benefits. As he said at the UW-Milwaukee candidate forum on October 21, “I don’t believe this election really is about details, it just isn’t.” Too bad they don’t matter to

For first time, Green Bay Press-Gazette endorses Feingold

The Green Bay Press-Gazette (a Gannett newspaper) has given its endorsement to Russ Feingold, the first time it has ever done so. Their reasoning: while there was agreement with Johnson on some principles, “Johnson seemed unable to further articulate his plan for job creation — especially for the middle class — during a recent meeting

Feingold, Johnson in dead heat in last 2 weeks

Isn’t this always how it goes for Feingold? At least what we are told is that the good Senator somehow pulls ahead at the end of the race, squeaking by his latest millionaire opponent. That is how it looks to be once again. Despite spending millions of his wealthy family’s money, and having millions more

New Feingold ad looks back to ’92, ahead to tomorrow

The Feingold campaign has a very sincere new ad with bits from his 1992 ads, which featured Feingold making his simple pledge to Wisconsin voters. If you recall, he had his campaign promises painted on his garage door. They were: I will rely on Wisconsin citizens for most of my contributions. I will live in

The Feingold Cheddarbomb is going well — donate now!

The Cheddarbomb, the grassroots fundraiser organized by Wisconsin’s lefty bloggers, is going quite well. We are well on ith some 15,000 small donations, we will raise some serious cash for Senator Feingold. At this moment, the blog front of the Cheddarbomb has almost 9,800 grassroots online donors – most of the way to our goal.

Grassroots support for Russ Feingold: the Cheddarbomb!

As you know, Ron Johnson is spending $15 million from his own pocket to try and unseat Senator Russ Feingold. He’s not running on principle, but because he’s got the cash. We, the grassroots, the little guys and girls of Wisconsin, are going to raise just as much money—or get at least 15,000 donors—all in

2010 Endorsements

High time i got to this. Let’s make it brief, except when it’s not: U.S. Senate: Russ Feingold As I said previously, in this day and age when so many are hollering about “defending the constitution,” it’s a travesty that people think the one Senator who has stood up for the U.S. Constitution and our

Jim Hightower: The Corporate Assault On An Honest Senator (Feingold)

Texas lefty Jim Hightower prognosticator has made a post of his own concerning the monied challenge to Wisconsin’s U.S. Senator Russ Feingold. I’ve pasted the text of it below, and you can listen to his commentary as well. From jimhightower.com: • • • If you look at the whole flock of 535 congress critters, it’s

Vote for Senator Feingold as a Progressive Hero

Here’s a chance to vote for Wisconsin’s very good Senator Russ Feingold as a “progressive hero,” which he is in action, not just in words. “The over one million members of Democracy for America are the boots on the ground in campaigns across the country. We’re looking for the progressive candidates with the most amount