Thursday, May 27, 2010

Tea Party Takeover Wisconsin Senate?

Businessman Ron Johnson Trails Russ Feingold by 2 Points

George Will's column in the Tribune today, which still circulates up to our northern neighbor. What the tea party looks like

Oshkosh B'gosh
. His company is called Pacur (pronounced Packer). How can you beat that in Wisconsin. Green Bay Press Gazette on the GOP endorsement.

More. Website. Twitter.Facebook. The introduction to the convention video.

More. Wisconsin State Journal:

An Oshkosh businessman with no political experience, Johnson has often been mentioned as a Tea Party candidate. And his resume does seem to appeal to those looking for outsider candidates. But while he welcomes their support, Johnson said he considers himself a Republican who simply believes in holding the line on spending.

"Unlike anytime in my life, people are feeling the collective burden of our debt," he said. "The politicians have created this problem and they are really doing nothing to fix it."

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