According to Politics1.com, Mark Neumann filed to run against Feingold!

Politics1.com ^ | 07/10/03 | Ron Gunzberger

[AuH2ORepublican]

FEINGOLD-NEUMANN REMATCH? A Politics1 Exclusive: In 1998, then-Congressman Mark Neumann (R-WI) came within one-point of defeating US Senate Russ Feingold (D-WI). In March 2003, Neumann took himself out of contention by endorsing a potential GOP candidate (who in May subsequently announced she would not run). However, the conservative Neumann has apparently decided to make a rematch run against the liberal Feingold. He quietly filed his Statement of Candidacy with the FEC on June 18th. If he stays in the race, Neumann would likely face State Senate President Pro Tempore Bob Welch, wealthy businessman Tim Michels, Milwaukee County Supervisor Tim Johnson and attorney Bob Lorge in a GOP primary. While Feingold starts as a favorite, this could become one of the more hotly contested races in 2004.

[AuH2ORepublican]

Finally, someone who can win is stepping forward to retire Russ Feingold. I hope Neumann stays in the race and causes the other Republican candidates to reconsider their bids.

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[AuH2ORepublican]

*PING*!

[JohnnyZ]

I wonder whether this is legit. He signed his statement of candidacy 5/22/03, even before the candidate he supported, Margaret Farrow, said she wouldn't run. (She made that announcement June 26/27, contrary to the Politics1 assertion.)

Maybe it's just a technical declaration for the FEC folks?

I'm skeptical until I see some sort of confirmation that he actually intends to run.

[JohnnyZ]

Farrow decides not to run against Feingold, June 27th

[JohnnyZ]

Update: A Political Wire reader writes to say Neumann is actually exploring a run against Sen. Herb Kohl in 2006 who recently told WisPolitics.com he intends to run for re-eelction.

From http://www.politicalwire.com

I wonder what re-eelction is? Must be some Democrat ritual.

[Impy]

My hopes we up for about 30 seconds untill I noticed the fec thing saud 2006.

Why file so early for 2006? Why fait the face the stronger opponent?

[Impy]

Let's try that again. :p

My hopes we up for about 30 seconds until I noticed the fec thing said 2006.

Why file so early for 2006? Why wait to face the stronger opponent?

[fieldmarshaldj]

This thread has left me confused. Has he filed officially or not ? I thought he was definitive that he was NOT going to run.

[Impy]

http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?S8WI00158

According to that he's running in 2006.

[fieldmarshaldj]

If it is '06, he's taking a considerable chance. If Kohl runs again, he has little chance of beating him despite his out-of-step views, and if Thompson runs (though I believe Tommy wants the Governorship back), he can fuhgeddaboutit.

[Impy]

Hopefully it's a typo and he's running in 04. :/

[steveegg]

According to Mark Belling (who Neumann occasionally fills in for) from an off-air conversation, Neumann did indeed file with the FEC. However, it is not to run in 2004; rather, it's to try to retire campaign debts from 1998. He is still considering a run against Kohl in 2006.

[JohnnyZ]

What he said. (above)

I agree that Neumann would have a difficult time against Kohl. Not to mention that we have at least two good current US Reps who are in good position to face him: Paul Ryan and Mark Green. But it's generally acknowledged that it would be best if Tommy left the gov field to Green & Co. and went up against Kohl.

[Coop]

Interesting. Thanks for the flag.