I saw Senator Feingold this afternoon.

[undeterred]

It was my good luck to come into one of his campaign offices to volunteer just as he was leaving, so I got a warm handshake and a hug - from a person I respect more than anyone else I can think of.

I know a lot of people at DU are worried about this race, but let me tell you- the campaign is being run very well. Wisconsin Democrats have a solid plan for getting out the vote, and our opponents do not. In past years the GOP in Wisconsin has tended to rely on wedge issues to draw their voters out, and there are none on the ballot this year. (Well, there is a medical marijuana referendum, but it doesn't seem to have gotten much publicity. And if you forget to turn the ballot over, you'll miss it altogether.)

Read more about the ground game here: http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/article_60c07ef2-e3da-11df-9e07-001cc4c03286.html

There are thousands of Democrats working to keep Russ Feingold in the Senate, and we will prevail.

:kick:

:thumbsup:

[spooky3]

I hope to be among the first to congratulate you Tuesday.

Thanks for your volunteering.

[Cal33]

1. I sure wish us all a lot of luck and that your optimism will prevail.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. How lucky for you!

Getting to not only meet him, but to get a warm handshake and a hug!

What a fantastic memory this will make...

I hope you're right about him prevailing.

We really need his courageous strong voice in the Senate...


Recommended.

[undeterred]

17. I got a big lift out of seeing him but also from

talking to the wonderful young people that run his office. Everything is calm, organized, and even ahead of schedule. They are optimistic and grateful for our help. Its a pleasure going in there to volunteer every week and I will miss it (3 more days).

The signs on the bathroom doors say: WOMEN FOR RUSS and MEN FOR RUSS

[PeaceNikki]

29. :)

[PeaceNikki]

28. It's wonderful, but not luck and certainly not rare.

Senator Feingold conducts town halls in all 72 counties every year and has done this every year in office. He will talk to, handshake and hug any and all of his constituents.

[undeterred]

34. And winning this election will not be a matter of luck

but the fruit of some really good organization and planning on the part of the State and National Democratic parties and strong grassroots support for Feingold.

[gateley]

3. I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you and I'm glad you got a hug! And

here's one from me! :pals:

[spanone]

4. go senator!!!!

[EFerrari]

5. Yes, we will!

:party:

[Kurovski]

6. Good luck to my neighbors in Wisconsin.

Feingold is too important to lose.

[Sonoman]

7. I ran into Tom Waits at the deli, yesterday.

But, seriously, the fact that Feingold is struggling is a real head-scratcher for me. I have always admired his willingness to swim against the current.

I am proud to have donated to his campaign even tho I am on the West Coast.

Sonoman

[Scuba]

12. Thanks. Your support is good for all Americans, but especially those of here in Wisconsin....

...and I'd be thrilled to meet Tom Waits. Got to see him in Madison, Halloween circa 1977. Awesome.

His 'Day After Tomorrow' is one of his best ever.

[Nite Owl]

8. Thanks for volunteering

Russ is the best we have in the Senate and this is good to hear. Wish I could be there to help him too.

[mzmolly]

9. I just saw this encouraging news as well.

http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_f4a07486-18ca-5c81-8a72-5384665eb45b.html

Go get em! :toast: to you and the good Senator.

[druidity33]

16. thanks for that!

It gives me a little hope he'll pull through.

K&R.

:)

[mzmolly]

21. My pleasure.

:hi:

[dmr]

32. Thanks from me too, for that link.

I'm not from Wisconsin, but I love Senator Feingold. I told my son last week that if he lost, I'd cry for certain.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. I called his DC office a few years back to thank him about something he said during a Senate hearing. I actually got to talk to him - and he knew I wasn't his constituent! Not only that, he asked me a few questions!

He's an intelligent articulate man with convictions. We all need Senator Feingold to stay in office.

:hi:

[mzmolly]

45. I agree.

We'd be losing a gem. I too expect to have my box of tissue ready, just in case.

:hi:

[sabrina 1]

10. I really hope he makes it. He's one of the best.

:kick: for Sen. Feingold ...

[Scuba]

11. I had the same experience 10 days ago...

...I respect Russ more than any other member of Congress. We're working hard here too. Thanks for your efforts in God's Country, and good luck to Ron Kind, who is also a good man.

[undeterred]

24. Thanks to you too-

we need the grassroots all over the state. :hi:

[political_Dem]

13. I'll keep my my fingers crossed for Mr. Feingold.

[Time for change]

14. God I hope so!

Thanks for helping out in this campaign.

Nate Silver is giving Feingold a 6% chance as of today :( , but your message is the first really good news I've heard in quite a while.

[BlueDemKev]

15. I voted for Feingold in '92....

....when I was a student at UW-Madison. His knocking out Bob Kasten was almost as sweet as Bill Clinton beating George Bush that year...almost. :)

Russ Feingold has been a damn good senator. I hope he can pull thru on Tuesday.

[undeterred]

18. I thought we had good senators in Illinois

and then I moved to Wisconsin and found a great senator.

[BlueDemKev]

19. Well, better than what I've got...

...here in Georgia. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson :puke:

[saltpoint]

20. When somebody on a given job does a really poor job,

I can see letting that person go, but when somebody on a given job does a hell of a great job, I say re-elect that person by a wide margin.

You showed up and offered good spirits to a good man, undeterred. Good on ya.

Go, Russ.

[grantcart]

22. Thanks for volunteering - good luck

[usregimechange]

23. Does America deserve him?

[undeterred]

25. Yes we do.

[undeterred]

26. I've never been so proud of the grassroots.

Kicking for Senator Feingold!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Horse with no Name]

27. After watching the republicons twist themselves into knots

trying to gerrymander one of the best Democrats ever out of his seat--Lloyd Doggett prevailed. Time and time again.
Russ is one of the good guys. They want him out--BADLY. Media included.
Good luck in Wisconsin. May sanity prevail.

[undeterred]

30. Kicking to balance the naysayer threads.

:kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick:

[YankeeLeft7x]

31. Wisconsin Voters Are DUMB Not to Vote for Russ Feingold

Only idiots would vote against Russ Feingold.....

I guess voters in Wisconsin are IGNORANT!!!

[undeterred]

33. The election is Tuesday.

[PeaceNikki]

35. psst

There are "IGNORANT" voters everywhere. And there are informed voters as well. Wisconsin has elected him 3 times already and because of your DU brethren in this state, we likely will again.

So, kindly don't pull the generic "voters in Wisconsin are IGNORANT" bullshit. kthxbai

[NorthCarolina]

36. GO RUSS!

I can't believe Feingolds seat is in jeopardy. I can only wish to have a Senator like him...a true peoples advocate. I can't imagine the reason why he is even behind in this race. Of course polls are only as credible as those conducting the poll, and every one seems to have an agenda these days.

[RoccoR5955]

37. That's how we win... When Dems get out the vote, they win

When we don't we lose.

[pansypoo53219]

38. my alter ego pansy was called about volunteering

and seeing more feingold BETTER ads.

[BlueMTexpat]

39. Please know that many warm thoughts and hopes are sailing to

Wisconsin Dems in their efforts to GOTV for Russ! Russ is definitely one of the VERY good ones!

[FJeff]

40. Get Out The Vote for Feingold

I just came back from my second shift of GOTV calling at Feingold HQ here in Madison. The volunteers running it say they are way ahead of schedule in calling. They thought they'd get through each of the precinct lists once over the weekend. By this evening they think they'll get through three times.

Good responses from the targeted Democrats I got to talk to.

[undeterred]

43. Thanks for volunteering and welcome to DU!

:kick:

[jonthebru]

41. Hope so

If not he should be given a position within the administration. Maybe something to do with getting campaign finance reform off the gurney.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

42. K&R for the only person to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act

[elleng]

44. I worked at DNC Voter Protection Hotline in DC this afternoon,

and there had been a number of calls from Wisc voters; sounds like the GOTV drive is working.

(Same for PA and MO.)

[FJeff]

46. Turnout

I walked eleven miles knocking on doors over the past two days. Lots of positive responses. The last person I talked to told me that she had already voted; she's a republican and voted for Russ. Turnout is high at Madison polling places.