Russ Feingold's last stand

[babsbunny]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/44431.html

By BEN SMITH | 10/31/10 7:06 AM EDT

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Russ Feingold has spent 18 years on the fringes of the Senate Democratic Caucus and one very hard year here in his home state, running the opposite of this year’s standard-issue Democratic campaign.

But Feingold appears on the brink of going down in a national tide that’s blind to distinction. Infuriatingly to the Wisconsin Democrat, he’s been painted not as a leftist — the usual attack against him — but as, of all things, a Washington insider. He’s been forced to defend a claim to independence that he feels is self-evident – “A guy did his doctorate at Princeton on this,” he says indignantly – against an opponent who likes to ask, what kind of a maverick would vote for this year’s health care overhaul?

[Scuba]

1. We will stand up for Russ on Tuesday. n/t

[LoisB]

7. Russ Feingold for Senate

I live in California and can't imagine the Senate without Russ
Feingold.  I have contributed to his campaign and hope all of
Wisconsin comes out in support of him.  I always look to his
stance on issues to determine my stance.  PLEASE, Wisconsin
VOTE FEINGOLD!!

[Scuba]

13. Thanks for your support. We're working hard on the phones and doors.

[glitch]

2. And the mighty wurlitzer grinds on and on and on. nt

[AllyCat]

3. I've talked to people who say "I'm a Republican, but I like Russ"

[Poiuyt]

4. Feingold is one of the best senators in Washington and we're going to lose him

Bad things are happening in Wisconsin right now. The man who looks like he's going to win the gubernatorial race is a simpleton.

[Scuba]

14. We are NOT going to lose Russ's seat.

[Uncle Joe]

5. Kicked and recommended for Senator Feingold, I hope he gets reelected.

Thanks for the thread, babsbunny.

[TroglodyteScholar]

6. K&R for Russ...

Hope we choose the right guy this week....

[Raine]

8. Wishing him all the best

and sending him positive thoughts.

[JerseygirlCT]

9. Boy, I hope not! nt

[HughMoran]

10. I hope he somehow pulls off a victory

This sucks.

[kenny blankenship]

11. If he should lose there will be a few around here gloating about it Wednesday morning

Mark them well. (They may force themselves to hold off a week, but they won't last two)

[undeterred]

12. Everyone is underestimating how much we love Russ.

We will prevail. :thumbsup: