Met with Russ Feingold yesterday.

[Scuba]

Yesterday I travelled to the metropolis of Plover, Wisconsin to meet Russ Feingold. I knew I was at the right place when I noticed all the cars had bumber stickers touting Democratic candidates (including serveral "Bernie" stickers). Russ is running for the US Senate, trying to re-take the seat that Sunspot Johnson won from him in the Tea Party wave of 2010.

Since 2013, Russ has been working for President Obama as a special envoy to the Congo, where his efforts helped prevent a war.

(See http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024649803 for more on this.)



Russ spent about 45 minutes speaking with supporters one-on-one, then addressed the gathering of perhaps 100. He stumped for State Senator Julie Lassa (D-Stevens Point), then explained why he was again running for the Senate. He minced no words, pointing out how extreme the national Republican party has become and how dangerous they are to America. He was also critical of Wisconsin's Republicans and their efforts to undermine public education. He recounted his own education here in Wisconsin and indicated he was personally offended by Republican's demonizing of teachers particularly and union members and working class folks generally.



It was great to meet him (again). I congratulated him on his work in the Congo and thanked him for running. Please support this true progressive if you can.

http://www.russfeingold.com/join



Oh yeah, this beauty was in the parking lot ...

[merrily]

1. I admire Feingold so much.

That is one hell of a station wagon. Looks earlier than 1934, but....

[Kevin from WI]

2. He looks a little bit older...

But ready! Let's get him elected!
2016 here we come.

[Octafish]

3. Smilin' Russ is TOPS!

Thanks, Scuba!

[Le Taz Hot]

4. We sure could use him in the Senate again.

SO disappointed that Wisconsinites voted him out and Johnson in. But I can't be too indignant. We sent Der Gropenator to Sacramento.

[SoapBox]

10. Oh gawd...

Don't even remind me...ugh, a black mark on California's history.

We sure a hell didn't vote for that idiot.

[Le Taz Hot]

11. Well, that and Proposition H8.

Everyone was celebrating Obama's win in 2008, I was devastated H8 passed. That's OK, we did it right in the end but those 7 years were a bitch (using the term in a totally non-misogynist, non-sexual feminist kinda way).

[Divernan]

5. Forwarding this to my Madison/Verona WI relatives

w/strong request to donate to Russ's campaign. They have money to do so but have become politically apathetic and lazy.

[riversedge]

6. I still have my bumper sticker on my

car from his last run (tells you my car is getting on in years but hope it lasts for a bit yet). Anyway--I was up in red country--near Horten-ville WI not too long ago and a brother of my friend actually started to rag on me about the bumper sticker. I tried to be polite but he really ragged on and on!. It is going to be along silly season.

[Cosmocat]

7. Just makes you want to pull your hair out

that truly good men like this get passed over for idiots or corporate whores.

People have no one to blame, but themselves.

[Omaha Steve]

8. K&R!

[calimary]

9. "Sunspot Johnson"?

What's the story behind that?

[Scuba]

13. Jackpine Radical gave Johnson that label after he said sunspots caused global warming.

It's caught on; I hope I'm helping.

[calimary]

14. Aha! Well, I'll help, too, then!

"Sunspot johnson" it is.

I don't know a lot about him, but what I do know is - any CON who shoves Russ Feingold out of the Senate is by definition a schmuck.

[SidDithers]

12. DU rec...

Sid

[Lifelong Protester]

15. Go, Russ, Go!

I support him, and still have my 2010 'thank you note' for donating then. Heck, I have a 2008 "Run, Russ, Run" when some were touting him for president.

[Jefferson23]

16. He is a super good guy. Donate when you can folks...we want him back in DC. n/t