Senator Feingold said yesterday that he has only spent “A Small Portion” of his life in political office.
HA! Senator Feingold must be pretty embarrassed about Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Martha Laning’s recent comments asking Democrats not to call him “Senator Feingold” and to not say he is “going back to the Senate.”
In An Interview With The News Sickle-Arrow, Feingold Said He Has Only Spent “A Small Portion” Of His Life In Political Office. “Q: There’s a long list of both Republicans and Democrats who have served in Washington much longer than you have. Yet, your opposition puts a negative spin on your service negatively calling you a ‘Washington Insider.’ How have your years of representing Wisconsin citizens in Washington taught you? A: First I want to say that unlike my opponent, I’ve lived in Wisconsin all of my life, with only a small portion of that in political office." (Deb Biechler, “Feingold Sets Sights On Old Seat,” News Sickle-Arrow, 7/30/15)
FEINGOLD FLASHBACK:
Feingold Has Spent 28 Years In Political Office
Feingold Served 10 Years In The Wisconsin State Senate. (“Wisconsin’s Feingold To Run For US Senate,” The Associated Press,” 5/14/15)
Feingold Served 18 Years In The United States Senate. (“Wisconsin’s Feingold To Run For US Senate,” The Associated Press,” 5/14/15)
Feingold Said He Did Not Want To Be A “Permanent Candidate”
Feingold Said He Did Not Want To Be A “Permanent Candidate.” RUSS FEINGOLD: “You know, I have decided that the best thing for my family and for me and for my ability to contribute is to not be a permanent candidate. I ran for office for 28 years. I started when I was 29, I went ’til 57. That’s a pretty good contribution. Maybe I’ll do it again.” (Russ Feingold, Democracy Now Interview, 2/23/12)
Feingold: “I Ran For Office For 28 Years. I Started When I Was 29, I Went ‘Til 57. That’s A Pretty Good Contribution.” RUSS FEINGOLD: “You know, I have decided that the best thing for my family and for me and for my ability to contribute is to not be a permanent candidate. I ran for office for 28 years. I started when I was 29, I went ’til 57. That’s a pretty good contribution. Maybe I’ll do it again.” (Russ Feingold, Democracy Now Interview, 2/23/12)