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Question: Which Democrat should run against Ron Johnson?
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Tom Barret		  
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Russ Feingold		  
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Gwen Moore		  
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Ron Kind		  
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Marc Pocan		  
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Paul Soglin		  
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« on: November 13, 2014, 09:50:12 PM »
This dude should be the #1 target for the Dems
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2014, 10:02:58 PM »
Kind, he's younger and if he wins would build up seniority for the state while Feingold is in his 60s and likely run for a term or two at best.
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2014, 10:12:48 PM »
Feingold and Kind are the only non-joke candidates in the Wisconsin dem's bench
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2014, 11:09:39 PM »
Mary Burke wasn't a joke.

That said, Feingold has the best chance.
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2014, 11:14:18 PM »
Feingold has the most name recognition, and seems best able to offer a clear alternative to Johnson. It is worth noting the failures of statewide officeholders trying to return to offices they lost. Succcessful rematches are rare.

Kind seems like a generic Democrat.

Gwen Moore isn't young, and doesn't seem to be the best fit for statewide office.

Soglin's kinda old, although his record as Mayor of Madison has been successful.

Pocan is a gay man who has followed Tammy Baldwin to her State Assembly seat and her US House seat. It might get to be a negative, though California seems happy to have as its Senators two Jewish women from San Francisco.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2014, 01:09:39 AM »
I think Generic is probably the Dems best bet against Johnson.
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2014, 01:21:26 AM »
Feingold is both the best candidate and has the easiest path to victory IMO

Also neither Kind nor Burke nor Barrett are joke candidates
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2014, 02:23:49 AM »
Feingold shall rise again.
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2014, 04:29:07 AM »
Is it even sure that Johnson will run again? I remember when many people mentioned not that long ago that he got bored quickly with the senate and doesn't even bother to pretend otherwise whenever he talks about that.
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2014, 06:09:45 AM »
Ron Kind is the only good candidate I think will run.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2014, 06:42:31 AM »
Feingold if they want to win, Ron Kind otherwise.
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2014, 09:18:51 AM »
Feingold or Kind. Barrett may lose again if he ran for office.
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2014, 09:25:36 AM »
Feingold. Would love to see a Mahlon Mitchell run too.
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2014, 09:27:04 AM »
I'm a Republican, so I want Gwen Moore to run since she will lose.
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2014, 09:40:35 AM »
Feingold if he wants it, but I voted Marc Pocan because I don't think Feingold is coming back.
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« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2014, 10:30:01 AM »
I would love for Tom Barrett to run. Also, if Ron Johnson doesn't run, then I think Wisconsin Republicans are in slightly better shape.
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« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2014, 01:02:00 PM »
Feingold would be 63 and Kind would be 53 when they would be sworn in and Feingold is the reason Johnson is in office today I just don't understand the rationale behind his candidacy. Democrats need younger Senators in their caucus.
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« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2014, 04:24:18 PM »
I think when a party runs a candidate who has lost Statewide before, it get's dicey.

That being said, though, Feingold probably is the best candidate.
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« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2014, 04:25:38 PM »
Quote from: henster on November 14, 2014, 01:02:00 PM
Feingold would be 63 and Kind would be 53 when they would be sworn in and Feingold is the reason Johnson is in office today I just don't understand the rationale behind his candidacy. Democrats need younger Senators in their caucus.

Feingold was just beloved by progressives when he was in office, so they want him back.
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« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2014, 04:28:24 PM »
Quote from: MW Rep Vega on November 14, 2014, 04:24:18 PM
I think when a party runs a candidate who has lost Statewide before, it get's dicey.

Not necessarily. But Feingold is not the answer here. He always underperformed and any other (serious) Democrat would not have lost to Johnson.
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« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2014, 04:32:19 PM »
I worry Feingold will make the same stupid mistake he did in 2010 and not allow outside money to be spent on his behalf. I don't think he's suited for the Citizens United era.
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« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2014, 04:44:03 PM »
Quote from: Holmes on November 14, 2014, 04:28:24 PM
Quote from: MW Rep Vega on November 14, 2014, 04:24:18 PM
I think when a party runs a candidate who has lost Statewide before, it get's dicey.

Not necessarily. But Feingold is not the answer here. He always underperformed and any other (serious) Democrat would not have lost to Johnson.
Sure, as long as you don't count running five points ahead of John Kerry in 2004.
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« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2014, 06:34:14 PM »
ITT: Macklecrats decide to bash the best Senator of the 21st century because he's too old and sound the horns for the chair of the New Democrats.

Jesus, if you want new blood at least stump for Pocan.
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« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2014, 07:27:24 PM »
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« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2014, 07:45:55 PM »
Ron Kind is the strongest candidate. Feingold is old news and isn't as strong (or smart) as others claim he is.
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