In Wisconsin, Neumann Seeks Re-Match (with Feingold)

[goobergunch]

Politics1 discovered that Mark Neumann (R-WI), who nearly defeated US Senate Russ Feingold (D-WI), "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."

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.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/002438.html
http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?S8WI00158
http://www.wispolitics.com/freeser/features/f0305/f03051301i.html

[CMT]

1. if Welch is the nominee

I think Feingold will win easily. Welch is very conservative and he lost to Kohl the last time.

[AnnabelLee]

2. I hate

<Seinfeld voice> Neumann! He is smarm personified. He lies. He is dishonorable. He demagogues. In short, he is a republican.:grr: I'm going to volunteer for Feingold's campaign.