Reply #10: Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI). Sadly, he almost did run. [View All]

[More Than A Feeling]

He's such a tease.

Seriously, though, what's NOT to like about him? The only senator to vote against the Patriot Act, then pursue a five year vendetta against that legislation that almost succeeded. Now that's committment, that's dedication, that's being true to one's ideals. That's being a leader. He voted against the IWR, tried to censure Bush for illegal warrantless wiretapping, was the first to draw national attention by calling for withdrawal of the troops. Regularly wins awards from the Concord Coalition for being a deficit hawk. Supports the freedom to marry. Holds his senate seat in a swing-presidential state, and isn't afraid to promote his ideas and himself in the red counties by holding listening sessions in all of them.

He's pretty much a Democratic Party legend already, as far as I'm concerned.