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Reasons:

1. Feingold cancels any advantage McCain may garner from his (their) campaign finance reform legislation.

2. He represents the sort of principled post-partisan politics Obama stands for. Feingold, like Obama has bipartisan appeal in a very purple state.

3. He's from a crucial swing state which Bush lost by the skin of his teeth in both elections.

4. He solidifies Obama's midwestern base.

5. He shores up Obama's progressive credentials and demonstrates his dedication ending the war in Iraq.

6. Finally, he's just a great guy who won't try to overshadow or undermine Obama.