Russ Feingold

Letter to the editor: ‘I approve this message’ a dumb political statement

Tribune-ReviewSeptember 25, 2018 GMT

Some politicians won't get my vote just because of their ignorance. Yes, it crosses all party lines, ages and sexes. I'm speaking of political TV and radio advertisements. It's not the ads themselves but rather one stupid phrase they say after speaking through the whole ad: "I approve this message." Would they use their voices and video of themselves if they didn't approve the messages they're saying?

John S. McCain: American patriot

Express-News Editorial BoardAugust 26, 2018 GMT

There may never be another such as John S. McCain, 81, who died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. Which is another way of saying that the nation has too few heroes in its political class. McCain surely filled that niche.

Ryan says Trump “messed up” but opposes censure

By SCOTT BAUERAugust 22, 2017 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Monday he will not support a resolution to censure President Donald Trump over his comments following the white supremacist march in Virginia, even though he believes Trump "messed up" by saying "both sides" were to blame for violence and that there were "very fine people" among those marching to protect Confederate statues...

Wisconsin Democrats gather to pick their next party leader

Mark Sommerhauser | Wisconsin State JournalJune 3, 2017 GMT

Wisconsin Democrats will pick who will lead their party for the next two years at their annual state convention Saturday.

The current chairwoman, Martha Laning, is seeking a second term. She's opposed by Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Madison attorney Eric Finch and Joe Donovan, a retired small business owner from Crivitz.

Johnson is best to represent our state -- Ed Murphy

Staff WriterOctober 30, 2016 GMT

The U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin is between the incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, who has served the state for six years, and his challenger, Russ Feingold, who previously served as our U.S. senator for 18 years.

Feingold rallies Portage faithful: Every vote should count

Lyn Jerde ljerde@capitalnewspapers.com, 608-745-3587September 24, 2016 GMT

Politicians, as a group, utilize any number of ways to get out the vote -- mass mailings, phone-banking and door-to-door canvassing, to name a few.

On Friday, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Russ Feingold offered Columbia County supporters another idea.