Comments on: Another indicator Feingold could be in trouble

By: Josh Schroeder

Josh Schroeder — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:09:28 +0000

Of course, someone actually ran against Tom Daschle.

By: steveegg

steveegg — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:46:06 +0000

In reply to Zach W.. Do be careful of what you wish for. The fund-raising machine that is Feingold will not be a positive against a similarly-financed candidate that can fairly be described as a non-Democrat. Except for the RPW's focus on everything but Congress, I'm seeing much the same dynamic as South Dakota circa 2004.

By: Zach W.

Zach W. — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:03:32 +0000

I’d love to see a poll showing how Tommy Thompson the lobbyist would fare against Russ Feingold. Once Thompson’s record as a lobbyist (along with his financials) comes to light, he’d be DOA.

By: Josh Schroeder

Josh Schroeder — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:21:36 +0000

Shoebox, you raise a really good point about the anti-incumbent angle on the prospects of Feingold’s campaign this year. But there’s just one problem: no serious opposition. Forced with the option between virtually nobody and Russ Feingold, people will choose Russ Feingold. There is not one challenger who has made a convincing argument that Wisconsin would be better with him (or her) in office.

And I think this point you raise also indicates that Tommy Thompson would not fare well against Feingold (Tommy was elected to the State Assembly straight out of law school if I remember correctly).

The voters in Wisconsin need a candidate they can get behind. If one does not emerge, then Feingold is a shoe-in.

By: Shoebox

Shoebox — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:53:20 +0000

As an outsider looking in on this race, I don’t think you can underestimate the “anybody but the people in charge now” menatlity that is a big part of the middle voters. Along with this is an even bigger revolt against the “lifer” types of politicians. This has been underreported but I believe it is a big part of the reason why people like Reid and Feingold are in trouble.

By: Josh Schroeder

Josh Schroeder — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:56:41 +0000

Feingold isn’t in any trouble unless a credible candidate runs against him. And despite this poll, I have serious doubts about Tommy’s ability to pull it off – a big spender isn’t going to resonate with the moderates and independents, not to mention the tea party activists.