Jeff Fitzgerald is the most closely linked to Governor Scott Walker and his controversial agenda. Walker has won great legislative victories, but at major political cost to himself. IMHO, by the time 2014 comes around, Walker’s popularity will be up once people see the success of his policies. I see the same dynamic for John Kasich in Ohio, Rick Snyder of Michigan, and Rick Scott of FLorida. The downside of this is that none of this will help Fitzgerald in 2012. Maybe we should play it safe in Wisconsin, even if the candidate I refer to is not the ideal conservative.
I tend to agree. While the RATs running Baldwin gives us some more leeway, we can’t afford to nominate who is 5% more conservative than Thompson or Neumann but might get 5% less of the vote due to the state legislature’s baggage.
I believe in rewarding success and Fitzgerald accomplished much. As for the other two, Thompson refused to step up when he was needed to take out Feingold or Kohl (plus he’s too old to begin a Senate career now) and Neumann seems to run for anything and hasn’t won office in what will be 16 years. It’s a no-brainer for me who is the most worthy of the bunch, and I believe that Tammy Baldwin will be a far more polarizing figure than any Republican put up, so I’d rather go with the best.
Walker’s polls are coming up, and we cheeseheads continue to learn how we have been gamed by those who ‘care for the chilren’.
She’s beyond socialist. She’s a commie. That’s what will be emphasized.