Incumbent Kohl (D) with Strong Lead over Republican Challengers in Wisconsin

[ElectionAtlas]

New Poll: Wisconsin Senator by Strategic Vision on 2006-04-30

Summary: D: 63%, R: 25%, U: 12%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

Republican Figures for Robert Lorge

[MasterJedi]

Only way Kohl can be touched is if Thompson enters the race. He won't so Kohl will be re-elected. And unless the Republican is really good I might just vote for Kohl, he isn't anywhere as bad or crazy as Feingold.

[True Democrat]

Only way Kohl can be touched is if Thompson enters the race. He won't so Kohl will be re-elected. And unless the Republican is really good I might just vote for Kohl, he isn't anywhere as bad or crazy as Feingold.

Is Thompson the only Republican who can win in Wisconsin?  In both Kohl and Doyle threads you've only mentioned him as a very strong challenger.

[Keystone Phil]

I might just vote for Kohl, he isn't anywhere as bad or crazy as Feingold.

Does Kohl even do anything?

[WalterMitty]

I might just vote for Kohl, he isn't anywhere as bad or crazy as Feingold.

Does Kohl even do anything?

other than annoy me?  not really.

those two clowns from michigan also irritate me.

[Nym90]

I might just vote for Kohl, he isn't anywhere as bad or crazy as Feingold.

Does Kohl even do anything?

From Wikipedia...

Before his election to the Senate, Kohl helped build his family-owned business, Kohl's grocery and department stores. He served as President from 1970 through the sale of the corporation in 1979. In 1985 he bought the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team to ensure the basketball team remained in Milwaukee and is recognized as an avid sportsman. Kohl is one of the nation's wealthiest politicians. Fairly conservative estimates put his wealth at $111 million, while he could be worth more than $250 million. This has inspired his use of the catchphrase "Nobody's Senator but yours" on campaign commercials, implying that he is immune to bribery, whereas other senators may not be.

United State Senate
Senator Kohl remains active in Wisconsin charitable activities. In 1990 he established the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Achievement Award Program, which provides annual grants totaling $100,000 to 100 graduating seniors, 100 teachers and 100 schools throughout Wisconsin. In 1995, Kohl donated $25 million to UW-Madison for a new sports arena, the Kohl Center.

Kohl has a fairly moderate voting record. He has voted in favor of most lawsuit reform measures as while as for rules tightening personal bankruptcy. He has long supported amending the Constitution to require a balanced budget. He was one of the few Democrats to vote for the tax cut passed in 2001. He is strongly pro-choice and opposes the death penalty. In 2005 he secured a victory for one of his main causes: requiring handguns to be sold with child safety locks. The amendment was attached to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, with every Democrat voting in favor of the amendment as well as many Republicans including the Senate Majority leader, Bill Frist.

[Alcon]

Kohl is inoffensive.  He does not do all that much, but he is very well-liked in Wisconsin (and rich).

He's not a do-nothing, and he is competent, but he's not a big force.

[Keystone Phil]

He does not do all that much, but he is very well-liked in Wisconsin (and rich).

That's the most accurate observation here. I don't believe I've ever seen him on the Senate floor, rarely in committee and I don't think I've ever heard his name attached to legislation except this, I guess...

In 2005 he secured a victory for one of his main causes: requiring handguns to be sold with child safety locks. The amendment was attached to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, with every Democrat voting in favor of the amendment as well as many Republicans including the Senate Majority leader, Bill Frist.

[Flying Dog]

I might just vote for Kohl, he isn't anywhere as bad or crazy as Feingold.

Does Kohl even do anything?

other than annoy me?  not really.

those two clowns from michigan also irritate me.

Which two Clowns???

hu