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New GOP star on track to defeat Dem legend Russ Feingold
Washington Examiner ^ | 10/31/10 | Byron York

Posted on 10/31/2010 12:50:56 PM PDT by Nachum

Neenah, Wisconsin - While much of the political world has been obsessing over the troubles of Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, or the sparring over Rand Paul and "Aqua-Buddha" in Kentucky, or the controversies surrounding Sharron Angle in Nevada, another Republican newcomer has been running a quiet, direct, and devastatingly effective campaign. Here in Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, a businessman who has never before run for public office, appears poised to pick up a Senate seat for Republicans, defeating Democratic legend Russell Feingold and becoming the first GOP senator elected from the state since 1986.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: feingold; gop; new; star
Heard a DemocRAT talking head last night pontificating that Obama was sure to win in 2012. His reasoning?- because no incumbent POTUS in US history has ever lost a re-election when the opposition party took the house.

Anybody out there know if there is truth to this?

1 posted on 10/31/2010 12:51:00 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

I was telling my Mom this morning that I cannot recall seeing Feingold ads in any previous election. They are on all of the time!
I have no idea about what the Dem was saying, but even if so, there is always an exception!


2 posted on 10/31/2010 12:53:19 PM PDT by ozaukeemom (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: Nachum

Precedents are made to be rewritten. Here’s one that begs for a rewrite of history.


3 posted on 10/31/2010 12:54:54 PM PDT by CARTOUCHE (Election lawyers to the ready!! Let the games begin.)
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To: Nachum

Then, based on that fact, the newly-elected House and Senate members must be certain to carry out their duties in a manner that will reflect the wishes of the people who put them in office in 2010!


4 posted on 10/31/2010 12:56:55 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: Nachum

The only thing the rats and thier bootlicking media whores will have come January is someone to blame all this sh## thier fearless leader has bestowed on us.


5 posted on 10/31/2010 12:59:23 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (The tides coming in)
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To: Nachum

No incumbent POS has divided a country to the point that the same POS has created a resurgence of Conservatism that will castrate this POS. Yes the Pissant in the Whine House is a POS . Who cares what the Pissant thinks. look at jimmy carter, he was posed to win a second term till the last debate and ronald reagan knocked him on his backside, and Jimmy Carter lost


6 posted on 10/31/2010 1:08:49 PM PDT by hondact200 ( Lincoln Freed the Enslaved. Obama Enslaves the Free. Obama is Americas Greatest Threat)
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To: Nachum
This is going to be one of the best Republican wins this Tuesday.

http://www.ronjohnsonforsenate.com/redirect/splash.html

http://wigotv.com/

7 posted on 10/31/2010 1:11:31 PM PDT by ThermoNuclearWarrior (Coloradans Vote for Tom Tancredo for Colorado Governor, and Ken Buck for U.S. Senate this Tuesday!)
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To: CARTOUCHE

Ron Johnson is a down to earth guy, a hard worker, and he is a realistic person....he should do a great job in the Senate.


8 posted on 10/31/2010 1:14:48 PM PDT by Auntie Toots (The GOP has taken on new life..with Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachman and Jan Brewer))
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To: Nachum

This after Feingold did so much to help McCain advance from POW to full-blown traitor status. What a shame. ‘’sarc’’


9 posted on 10/31/2010 1:26:35 PM PDT by Waco (From Seward to Sarah)
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To: Nachum

If Wisconsin can send Finegold home, why can’t Arizona do the same with McCain? Aren’t the two joined at the hip?


10 posted on 10/31/2010 1:28:05 PM PDT by 353FMG (In the end, it will be either ISLAM or America -- it cannot be both.)
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To: Nachum

bump.


11 posted on 10/31/2010 1:28:17 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: ThermoNuclearWarrior

Unless Carley or COD win.


12 posted on 10/31/2010 1:30:48 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: Nachum

A legend in his own mind.


13 posted on 10/31/2010 1:34:41 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: CPT Clay
I agree. No one should be giving up on those two races, or ANY other race for that matter. I think part of the liberal strategy was to take away our motivation by shaping certain races as lost causes when they aren't. I wouldn't be surprised if Ron Johnson, Carly Fiorina, and Christine O'Donnell are all victorious this Tuesday. Everyone just has to do everything they can in the short period of time we have, and make sure to get out there and vote.

http://www.carlyforca.com/

http://www.christine2010.com/thousands/

http://www.christine2010.com/

14 posted on 10/31/2010 1:55:44 PM PDT by ThermoNuclearWarrior (Coloradans Vote for Tom Tancredo for Colorado Governor, and Ken Buck for U.S. Senate this Tuesday!)
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To: Nachum

Please, those of you who Twitter or are on Facebook, spread this around!

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The Republican Party has set up a National Hotline, which will be staffed with Attorneys to handle polling issues as well as possible voter fraud or intimidation.
1 - 888 - 775 - 8117. IF you even SUSPECT this is happening, PLEASE call for their free advice.

http://www.resistnet.com/


15 posted on 10/31/2010 2:17:18 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: Nachum
That is true.

Likewise everytime sine 1917 the House has changed hands the Senate has as well.

16 posted on 10/31/2010 6:32:21 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
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