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Farrow decides not to run against Feingold
Waukesha Freeman ^ | June 27, 2003 | Dennis A. Shook

Posted on 06/27/2003 1:19:06 PM PDT by JohnnyZ

Former lieutenant governor sees other strong candidates

CITY OF PEWAUKEE - Former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow said today she will not be a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for U.S. Senate. At the recent GOP convention, Farrow won a straw poll on who would be the best candidate to face incumbent U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis.

Farrow told the Freeman this morning she is going to dedicate her time to employment in either the private or nonprofit sector.

"After 27 years in politics, this race is basically not what I should be doing right now," said Farrow, 68.

She was a state senator from 1989 until 2001, when then Gov. Scott McCallum pegged her to succeed him as lieutenant governor. She was the first woman to hold the post.

Farrow also was in the state Assembly from 1986 to 1989, after beginning her career in local government as trustee and president of the Elm Grove Village Board from 1981 to 1987.

Farrow denied she was declining to run because she had her sights on any other political position. Many supporters have said she should run for governor in 2006.

"This would mean a year and a half behind the wheel of a car in a campaign," she said. Farrow just completed nearly a year of campaigning for re-election with McCallum. "It would also mean spending six years in Washington, D.C."

Farrow said she believes she can work best on issues that concern her while living in Wisconsin.

"I believe we have plenty of qualified candidates," Farrow said. She acknowledged among those are Waukesha County Executive Daniel Finley, businessman Tim Michels, and state Sen. Robert Welch, R-Redgranite.

"Russ Feingold is beatable and should be beaten," said Farrow, a former state Senate colleague with the junior U.S. senator. "His stands on issues like opposing a ban on partial birth abortion and being against anti-terrorism measures are out of step with the voters in Wisconsin.

"I am very confident we will find a strong candidate," she said.


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To: Trust but Verify
I love Mark Green. I wish he would change his mind.

Having said that, Robert Welch is my second choice. He is tough, and won't take any crap from Feingold. If he is the candidate I have already volunteered for his campaign. I don't know anything about Finley so I cant comment on him.

I think its time to email Mark Green again and beg him to run. He is so popular in Mid Wisconsin. In fact I saw him on Sunday at the Stadium View in Green Bay during a "welcome Home the Troops" mini rally, and he was surrounded with people. He is also extremely good looking, which always helps.

21 posted on 06/27/2003 2:38:11 PM PDT by codercpc
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To: Trust but Verify
Sigh. I have to agree with you about being underwhelmed.

My congressman, Mark Green, took his name out of the running a while ago.

22 posted on 06/27/2003 2:39:37 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Catspaw
Both Green and Ryan are up-and-comers. Either would make an excellent opponent for Russell. Welch is OK. Farrow is no loss. I don't get the Michels thing.

So he has $$. As Mark Belling would say, "Whoopty doggone do!"

23 posted on 06/27/2003 2:48:21 PM PDT by Trust but Verify
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To: Trust but Verify
I think Green is angling for the senate, but not yet. I think he'll run for Kohl's seat.
24 posted on 06/27/2003 2:49:56 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Catspaw
I think Green is angling for the senate, but not yet.

Supposedly he already has a campaign for governor planned out. He won the straw poll for guv at the WI GOP convention.

Of course a lot depends on what Tommy "I'm getting back into politics -- at some point" Thompson decides to do, as some think he wants another term as governor. He'd be perfect against Kohl.

25 posted on 06/27/2003 3:07:29 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I barbeque with Sweet Baby Ray's)
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To: Pubbie; JohnnyZ; Theodore R.; Nathaniel Fischer; AuH2ORepublican; LdSentinal; Kuksool; ...
WI Senate race *ping*

I have to admit I'm a bit underwhelmed, also, by the choices. I sorta liked Farrow, who was a Conservative from what I understand, but I can also understand that being almost 70, she doesn't want to spend her golden years campaigning for what will surely be a difficult race. I'm not sure Welch is a good idea, he lost by 17% to Kohl in the excellent '94 GOP year. Finley looks OK, but as Dan pointed out, that's a big jump. But that "magic" candidate just isn't there, it seems. I dunno, it seems like the state hasn't had a really "great" Senator since McCarthy died in '57... :-P

To Coop: Hope this was OK to ping you on, since it met your criteria for a major candidate in a major race. :-)
26 posted on 06/27/2003 3:20:56 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Geez, DJ, I already pinged everybody under the sun!

Dan Finley seems just as good as David Walker, one of the other candidates previously considered first tier. And I wouldn't be too quick to hold that primary loss agaist Tim Michels. (I like how one person described his 70-30 loss as nearly "3-1"; that's more than a bit of a stretch!)

Very few people seem to want Welch to run, it seems, even among the people supporting him. They look around and see the "hm, we need someone besides Welch" attitude and are all, "is it worth it?"

Other scuttlebutt has the primary being contested between Welch, Finley, and either David Magnum or Tim Michels. I think that would be healthy.

27 posted on 06/27/2003 3:36:15 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I barbeque with Sweet Baby Ray's)
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To: JohnnyZ
Tommy's the wild card. Does he want to be guv again? Will he run for the senate? He's like the giant elephant in the room (pun intended).
28 posted on 06/27/2003 3:54:45 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Catspaw; Trust but Verify
Have y'all checked out this blog? Very funny, very cute:

Harbath's Tirade, by Katie Harbath.

If she isn't a FReeper yet, she should be . . .

29 posted on 06/27/2003 4:01:14 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I barbeque with Sweet Baby Ray's)
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To: JohnnyZ
"Geez, DJ, I already pinged everybody under the sun!"

Hey I'm under the sun you didn't ping me. :)

I think that county is called "Dane" not "Kane" at least according to http://www.naco.org/ .

I've very dissappointed with Wisconsin. Don't they realize Feingold is VERY beatable? Are they afraid of Mr. CFR?
30 posted on 06/27/2003 4:13:24 PM PDT by Impy (Sharpton/Byrd 2004!! The Slave/Massa Ticket!!)
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To: Impy
Hey I'm under the sun you didn't ping me. :)

That's 'cause you don't read my posts (see #9)

31 posted on 06/27/2003 4:17:15 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (I barbeque with Sweet Baby Ray's)
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To: JohnnyZ
"Geez, DJ, I already pinged everybody under the sun!"

Heh, well... I can't see beyond the 5th or 6th pinged name. :-P

"Dan Finley seems just as good as David Walker, one of the other candidates previously considered first tier. And I wouldn't be too quick to hold that primary loss agaist Tim Michels. (I like how one person described his 70-30 loss as nearly "3-1"; that's more than a bit of a stretch!)"

I should be partial to Finley, since he's a Pewaukee resident, I have historical roots in Waukesha County (ancestors who were active in politics in the 19th century, one had the audacity to hold a local office as a Democrat, when the county was even more Republican than it is now, but he was an honest one and the local GOP liked him ! :-)). My father grew up in adjacent Oconomowoc.

"Very few people seem to want Welch to run, it seems, even among the people supporting him. They look around and see the "hm, we need someone besides Welch" attitude and are all, "is it worth it?""

Yeah, it's just hard to get past his '94 performance, although in all fairness, it was his lack of money that was the real problem.

"Other scuttlebutt has the primary being contested between Welch, Finley, and either David Magnum or Tim Michels. I think that would be healthy."

The question is whether whomever emerges, will they be the Jim Durkin of this cycle ? :-|

32 posted on 06/27/2003 4:22:40 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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To: Impy
Will Feingold stoop to the dirty tricks he used in '98, such as that plant (young girl) he had in the audience at a debate who "cried" when claiming Neumann was "mean" to her in an answer. The 'Rats stop at nothing to win... So it begs the question, when are we gonna copy them at it ? ;-)
33 posted on 06/27/2003 4:25:07 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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To: JohnnyZ
I did read that!! :)

I'm saying I think Dane is actually the real name. Maybe they changed it from Kane.

Their official website is Dane too.

http://www.co.dane.wi.us/
34 posted on 06/27/2003 4:29:54 PM PDT by Impy (Sharpton/Byrd 2004!! The Slave/Massa Ticket!!)
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To: Dan from Michigan; fieldmarshaldj
"Tim Michels needs to go for a local office IMO."

Actually I think Michels would be good because:

1) He can self finance
2) Although he lost his only race, he was all by himself against an entrenched incumbent in a strong GOP area, this time he'll have the full support of the local and national GOP political machine.
3) Because of this local and National party support, he can hire the best advisers, so his performance should be better than original shot at office.
4) He's a veteran, which will help him highlight Feingold's anti-military voting record.

What do you think DJ?
35 posted on 06/27/2003 4:31:36 PM PDT by Pubbie (Bill Owens for Prez and Jeb as VP in '08.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
That's the biggest problem we have. The rats play HARDBALL always. We must fight fire with fire. Like calling Max Cleland on his position with the unions and the homeland security bill. We burned him and he LOST.
36 posted on 06/27/2003 4:34:13 PM PDT by Impy (Sharpton/Byrd 2004!! The Slave/Massa Ticket!!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
And anyway, I think even a mediocre candidate could take down Feingold!
37 posted on 06/27/2003 4:37:33 PM PDT by Pubbie (Bill Owens for Prez and Jeb as VP in '08.)
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj
I agree!

Do what Saxby Chambliss did ie Tell the Truth about the Rat's extreme liberal voting record 24/7, and don't let ANYONE forget about it!
38 posted on 06/27/2003 4:40:06 PM PDT by Pubbie (Bill Owens for Prez and Jeb as VP in '08.)
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To: Pubbie
I also think that Feingold is extremely beatable. I think Wisconsin is the State that is slipping under the radar.

We have been moving closer and closer to being a "Republican" State. Look at the last election. We now control both houses. DiamondJim Doyle only won because McCallum was a weak candidate, and Ed Thompson got more than 10% of the vote.

I also think that Bush is extremely popular in the State (haven't seen any polls lately), that I think he will take Wisconsin, and hopefully bring whoever our candidate is along for the ride. We already know that President Bush sees Wisconsin as a battleground so we know he will be here quite a bit (kind of like 2000), and if he campaigns with our chosen candidate there is a chance.

39 posted on 06/27/2003 4:44:16 PM PDT by codercpc
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To: codercpc
"I also think that Feingold is extremely beatable."

Right, we don't need a GOP superstar like Condi Rice or Rudy Guiliani to take this seat.

Also, Bush only lost WI by 5,000 votes, and he'll probably carry the state easily, and the coat tails should push Michels over the top.
40 posted on 06/27/2003 4:49:55 PM PDT by Pubbie (Bill Owens for Prez and Jeb as VP in '08.)
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