by Andrew Beckett | Jun 6, 2011
With U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) stepping down in 2012, Democrats spent much of their convention this weekend talking about who will run in his place. One of the top contenders is former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, who says a decision has not been made yet....
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 1, 2010
Wisconsin’s senior U.S. Senator is making the case for keeping his colleague in office. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) was on the campaign trail Monday in Milwaukee for fellow Democrat Russ Feingold. Kohl says Feingold has passed every test for being effective and...
by Andrew Beckett | Oct 29, 2010
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold says cutting off embryonic stem cell research would be an inhuman thing to do. Feingold is attacking Republican opponent Ron Johnson over his opposition to embryonic stem cell research. The Middleton Democrat says Johnson’s support for...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 15, 2010
U.S. Senate Democrat Russ Feingold says “don’t believe the polls.” Multiple polls have shown the three-term incumbent trailing Republican Ron Johnson, but Senator Feingold says you can’t trust those numbers. He says many of them are done by...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 11, 2010
The Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Wisconsin hold their second debate tonight in Wausau. Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican Ron Johnson will square off for the second time in four days at the UW Marathon County campus. Moderator Glen Moberg of...
by Andrew Beckett | Oct 8, 2010
The attacks from both sides echoed many of the campaign ads that have filled the airwaves for the past several months, as the two candidates vying for one of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seats met Friday night in their first debate. The debate between incumbent...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 5, 2010
With many of them holding “Feingold for Senate” signs, about 80 people attended what was billed as a “Get out the Vote” rally Monday on the lawn of Racine’s City Hall. Feingold told the crowd not to be discouraged by the polls that show...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 28, 2010
Despite widespread reports that U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) would not be in Madison Tuesday for President Obama’s visit, the Wisconsin Democrat was able to make it back in time. Feingold was expected to miss the rally on the UW-Madison campus due to votes...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 8, 2010
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold says he’s willing to participate in several debates with his eventual Republican opponent. Feingold has accepted invitations to six candidate debates, and wants the eventual Republican nominee to join him. The Wisconsin Democrat says...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 2, 2010
An effort is underway to get a former U.S. Senate candidate’s name back on the ballot. A website launched this week is urging voters to support Terrence Wall in the Republican primary later this month, by pledging to write-in his name on the ballot. Wall dropped...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 1, 2010
You can expect the negative campaign ads in the race for US Senate to only get worse after the primary. UW Political Scientist Charles Franklin says incumbent Democratic Senator Russ Feingold has already been targeting the GOP front-runner hard, and he’s not...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 20, 2010
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) says he’s pleased with the drawdown of US troops in Iraq. The Wisconsin Democrat voted against the invasion, and five years ago also called for a timetable for withdrawing US troops. He says it appears to be working. Feingold...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 13, 2010
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) responds to criticisms of his campaign ads. Feingold’s campaign has come under fire for ads targeting one of his Republican opponents, Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson. The Wisconsin Democrat says the ads are based on comments...
by Bob Hague | Jul 12, 2010
Senator Russ Feingold charges his likely GOP opponent with trying to buy the election. Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson hasn’t had a lot of media interaction since announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Feingold claims there’s a reason for that....
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 28, 2010
Wisconsin’s two U.S. Senators help open confirmation hearings for a new Supreme Court nominee. Democratic Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold both sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which began considering the nomination of Elena Kagan Monday on Capitol...
by Bob Hague | Jun 9, 2010
Senator Russ Feingold says it’s time to get tough with oil companies – and federal regulators. The Wisconsin Democrat made the comments during his opening statements, as the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on The Risky Business of Big Oil....
by Andrew Beckett | May 12, 2010
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a public database of earmarks that are often inserted into federal legislation. U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) is among a group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill who are now working to make that a reality....
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 29, 2010
Senator Russ Feingold says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in January rolled back a large number of laws controlling campaign spending by large groups and corporations, which need to be restored. The decision in the Citizens United case effectively removed limits on...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 26, 2010
Another Republican has officially entered Wisconsin’s US Senate race. Businessman Dick Leinenkugel announced in Janesville this morning that he will run in the Republican primary for US Senate. The seat is currently held by Democrat Russ Feingold. Leinenkugel...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 11, 2010
Millions of unspent transportation dollars could be returned to the federal government, under a proposal from U.S. Senator Russ Feingold. The Wisconsin Democrat is offering an amendment to an aviation bill in the Senate that would reclaim money that was set aside for...
