United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2016

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2016 U.S. Senate Election in Wisconsin
General Election Date
November 8, 2016
Primary Date
August 9, 2016
November 8 Election Winner:
Ron Johnson Republican Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Ron Johnson Republican Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up[1]
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean D[2]
Rothenberg & Gonzales: Toss-up/Tilt D[3]
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Voters in Wisconsin elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 8, 2016.

The race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Incumbent Ron Johnson (R) defeated former Senator Russ Feingold (D) and Phil Anderson (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016.[4][5][6]

In a rematch of the 2010 election, Johnson defeated Feingold for a second time to retain his Senate seat. Johnson trailed in the polls for most of the election.[7][8] In the final weeks of the election, Johnson received funding from national Republicans. Johnson said, "I wish I would have had the cavalry show up in June, July, August when Feingold was using his little moneymaking machine to out resource me. I guess, better late than never."[8][7]

Feingold reacted to his loss by saying to supporters, “I didn’t expect this outcome, to be honest with you.” Commenting on his loss and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s, Feingold said, “I would urge you to be as restrained as you can be as the next steps occur...this could be one the most challenging times in the history of our country.”[9]

Johnson, who defeated Feingold by three percentage points, said in his victory speech, "I believe America has given us a chance, an opportunity to put this nation on the right path. It's exactly what I intend to do."[8]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
June 1, 2016
August 9, 2016
November 8, 2016

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Wisconsin utilizes an open primary system; registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[10][11]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.


Incumbent: The election filled the Class 3 Senate seat held by Ron Johnson (R). He was first elected in 2010.

Election results

General election

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Johnson Incumbent 50.2% 1,479,471
     Democratic Russ Feingold 46.8% 1,380,335
     Libertarian Phil Anderson 3% 87,531
     N/A Write-in 0% 8
Total Votes 2,947,345
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Candidates

General election candidates:

Republican Party Ron Johnson Approveda
Democratic Party Russ Feingold
Libertarian Party Phil Anderson

Primary candidates:[12]

Democratic

Russ Feingold - Former U.S. Senator[13] Approveda
Scott Harbach[6]

Republican

Ron Johnson - Incumbent[6] Approveda

Third Party/Other

Phil Anderson (Libertarian)[14] Approveda

Withdrew:
John Schiess (R)[6]


Race background

Reverse coattails

Johnson provided a reverse coattails effect for President Donald Trump. Johnson won 50.2 percent of the vote, while Trump won 47.9 percent of the vote.

UW-Milwaukee professor Mordecai Lee commented on the reverse coattails, saying, "So what that means is, what drew people to the polls was to re-elect Ron Johnson and 'oh, by the way, I guess I`ll vote in the presidential election.'"[15]

A full breakdown of the Republican presidential and Senate races appears below.

*Ballotpedia identified the highlighted races as battleground races and races to watch. The vote percentages are from CNN and will be updated after the final results are released.

Debates

Second debate

In the second debate on October 18, 2016, Johnson and Feingold discussed the Affordable Care Act, the future of the Supreme Court, the minimum wage, campaign finance reform, national security, the presidential candidates, and immigration.[16]

  • On the Affordable Care Act: Johnson, who wated to repeal and replace the ACA, called the healthcare law a "completely unworkable system … in its death spiral right now." Feingold said that he preferred fixing the ACA by controlling rising costs.[16]
  • On raising the minimum wage: According to Wisconsin Public Radio, “Johnson said he would support raising the minimum wage by tying it with inflation, but opposes a large increase, saying it would result in job losses.” Feingold said that he supported raising the minimum wage.[16]
  • On the future of the Supreme Court: Feingold said that Johnson’s decision to oppose holding a confirmation vote on Merrick Garland "disqualifies" him from being re-elected to the Senate. Johnson said that it was “fair” to wait to hold a vote until after the election. He said, "The American people decide. I can't think of a fairer process than that." He added, "I will only vote to confirm judges, not liberal activists."[16]

First debate

Johnson and Feingold met in their first debate on October 14, 2016. They argued about the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees, gun control, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), healthcare, police violence, paid family leave, social security, energy, and college affordability.[17][18]

Johnson reaffirmed his support for Donald Trump but added, "I've supported areas of agreement but I've not been shy about disagreeing with our candidate and I'm not going to defend the indefensible." He then accused Feingold of being “about the last American that believes that Hillary Clinton is trustworthy.” He said Clinton had a "decades-long record of corruption" and that she exhibited "grossly negligent and unbelievably reckless behavior," in handling national security information as secretary of state. He added, "She's completely disqualified for being president."[17][18]

Feingold replied, "It's my view that supporting Donald Trump is completely irresponsible and that no one should really do it after they've seen the fact that he's simply isn't qualified to being president. This is no person to be a role model for the people of our country. ... This is one of these times when you have to be an American first, not a politician running for office."[17][18]

In a discussion about ISIS and gun control, Feingold said he supported “common sense background checks,” while Johnson argued that terror attacks like the one at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, would not have been prevented by instituting gun control laws. He blamed ISIS for inspiring “lone-wolf activity.” He said, “Gun control is not the answer, defeating ISIS is.” Feingold agreed that ISIS nedded to be defeated through bipartisan solutions.[17]

When asked about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, Johnson called it "an unmitigated disaster." According to the Journal Sentinel, Johnson said "he would eliminate the individual mandate and allow people to purchase health insurance across state lines. Johnson said he would keep the provision that allows those 26 and under to remain on their parents' health plan."[18]

Feingold said that the ACA helped millions get health insurance. He said, "It's not perfect. Believe me, I agree the deductible (and premiums) have to come down."[18]

Primary election

Johnson did not face a primary challenger, while Feingold defeated Scott Harbach to win the Democratic nomination on August 9, 2016.[19]

Issues

Supreme court vacancy

See also: Supreme Court vacancy, 2016: An overview

Following Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death in February 2016, Johnson said that he believed the next president should be the one to appoint a replacement. Johnson said, "I strongly agree that the American people should decide the future direction of the Supreme Court by their votes for president and the majority party in the U.S. Senate."[20]

Johnson later explained in an interview that he would be willing to vote on President Barack Obama's nominees. He said, "I've never said that I wouldn't vote, or that we shouldn't vote... I have no idea how the process plays out, I'm not in control of it. I'm not the majority leader, I'm not chairman of the Judiciary. By the time I would actually take the vote, if it comes to that, I'll take a vote."[20]

Campaign themes

Republican Party Ron Johnson

The following issues were listed on Johnson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • National Security: Ron Johnson is working to keep local communities safe by pushing real solutions to address Islamic terrorism and other threats to our national security. As chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, he’s addressing the root causes of our security concerns and taking on Washington dysfunction to get results.
  • Jobs: Ron Johnson is an accountant and an Oshkosh manufacturer, not a career politician. He spent 34 years building a company – PACUR – that produces plastic sheeting for packaging, and is creating good-paying jobs and opportunity for Wisconsin families. PACUR has gone from serving a single client to being the world’s largest producer of a specialty plastic for packaging and high-tech printing applications. They don’t export jobs, they export plastic — to over 20 countries, including China. Ron knows that by getting Washington out of the way, we can encourage economic growth in the private sector to create good jobs and economic opportunity for all.
  • Veterans: Ron is committed to standing with “the finest among us” – Wisconsin’s veterans. As Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ron has worked to hold the VA accountable after the tragedies at Tomah, support veterans after they leave the service and in their future careers, and promote a strong national defense.

[21]

”
—Ron Johnson's campaign website, https://www.ronjohnsonforsenate.com/issues/


Democratic Party Russ Feingold

The following issues were listed on Feingold's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Economic Opportunity For Wisconsin Families: As Russ travels to all 72 counties in Wisconsin, what he’s heard more than anything else is that people, even if they have full-time jobs, are still having trouble paying the bills and having a little time to spend with their family.
  • Making College Affordable: As Russ has traveled across Wisconsin, he’s heard more about the challenge of paying back student loans than he’s heard concerns about any other single household expense.
  • Closing Special Interest Loopholes: The people of Wisconsin are working hard to rebuild our economy, and all across the state Russ has been hearing that people are optimistic about our future and ready to unite. Washington can’t get in the way with special interest loopholes and partisan gridlock shutting down our budget process. A failure to address these issues means lower economic growth and increased interest rates for borrowing – that affects everyone. Responsible government benefits all Americans, and all Americans have a stake in making sure that Washington exercises fiscal responsibility.
  • Retirement Security: Wisconsin seniors are feeling squeezed, and they worry that saving for a comfortable, independent retirement is getting harder and harder in today’s economy. Yet the path to a secure, independent retirement for Wisconsin’s seniors is clear, if we work together.
  • National Security: The first responsibility of a senator is to keep our country safe from foreign threats. To do this, the United States must have a comprehensive strategy that doesn’t just address one threat at a time. First, we must focus on the threat posed by Al-Qaeda and we must destroy its most potent offshoot, the Islamic State, or ISIS. But in addition to all that we also need to find new ways to engage with the world, to identify emerging threats, and to help other countries better understand our people and our values.

[21]

”
—Russ Feingold's campaign website, http://russfeingold.com/issues/

Presidential preference

See also: Presidential election in Wisconsin, 2016

Republican Party Ron Johnson

See also: Republicans and their declared positions on Donald Trump

On May 4, 2016, the day after Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee, Brian Reisinger, a spokesman for Johnson's re-election campaign, said, "As Ron has repeatedly said for months, he intends to support the Republican nominee, but he's focused on the concerns of Wisconsinites — not national political winds. That's why he’s making 20 stops all over the state this week and addressing the economic and national security concerns he's hearing in local communities." Reisinger did not mention Donald Trump in his statement.[22]

Democratic Party Russ Feingold

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

On June 24, 2016, Johnson endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. He said, “She won a hard-fought campaign, she made history, and it’s clear that she’s ready to take on Donald Trump this fall and win."[23]

Feingold declined to say if he voted for Clinton or Bernie Sanders in the April 5 Wisconsin presidential primary. Feingold said, “I didn’t even tell my wife.”[23]

Praise for Sanders

On June 24, 2016, Feingold said that Sanders “has done incredible work to build a movement behind essential issues for middle-class and working families.”[23]

Endorsements

Republican Party Ron Johnson

  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce - "Ron Johnson is a proven and tested leader who understands that the American Free Enterprise system is the only way to drive sustained economic growth. We’re honored to be in Wisconsin and stand with the state and local business community to highlight his record. Senator Feingold, on the other hand, is a career politician who has spent almost 30 years championing a ‘government knows best’ approach that stifles the American economy."[24]
  • National Federation of Independent Business - NFIB CEO and President Juanita Duggan said, “We’re grateful that Senator Johnson is working in Washington to keep small businesses in Wisconsin healthy and growing. We’re especially proud to say that the Senator’s business is an NFIB member, someone who created jobs and prosperity. We need him to continue sharing his wisdom and unique perspective in the U.S. Senate.”[25]
  • Wisconsin Farm Bureau - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Governmental Director Paul Zimmerman said, “Senator Johnson has been a strong supporter of Wisconsin agriculture in our nation’s capitol. He understands the importance of agriculture to Wisconsin’s economy. Farmers appreciate his efforts to open new markets, curb over-reaching federal regulations, and remove the wolf from the endangered species list.”[26]
  • Wisconsin Pork Association[27]
  • Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association[27]

Democratic Party Russ Feingold

  • President Barack Obama - In a fundraising email, Obama wrote, "Russ isn't afraid to stand up for what he knows is right, even when it isn't popular. He was the sole senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act, and one of very few who stood in opposition to the war in Iraq. Russ also took an early and loud stance in support of marriage equality for gay Americans, and he wasn't afraid to work with me, side by side, to get the Affordable Care Act passed—helping insure millions of Americans."[28]
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[29]
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund - LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld said, “We need a leader like Russ Feingold back in the Senate. As a senator, he worked tirelessly to protect our treasured natural resources, combat climate change by expanding clean energy and safeguard the water we drink. Russ will fight for what's best for Wisconsin families, for our planet, and for our health for generations to come."[30]
  • Sierra Club - Chapter Director of the Sierra Club at the John Muir Chapter Bill Davis said, "Russ Feingold is the Sierra Club's choice for Senate because we know he will work to protect our environment for Wisconsin families. I have known and worked with Russ for thirty years and have seen firsthand his commitment to the environment. Russ Feingold's commitment to conservation and fighting climate change stands in stark contrast to Ron Johnson's appalling voting record for big polluters. The Sierra Club is proud to endorse Russ Feingold and we will work hard for his election to the Senate."


Polls

Wisconsin Senate- Ron Johnson vs. Russ Feingold
Poll Democratic Party Russ Feingold Republican Party Ron JohnsonMargin of ErrorSample Size
Monmouth University
October 15-18, 2016		 52%44%+/-4.9403
WPR/St. Norbert
October 13-16, 2016		 52%40%+/-3.8664
Marquette University
October 6-9, 2016		 48%46%+/-3.9878
CBS News/YouGov
October 5-7, 2016		 45%42%+/-4.3993
Gravis Marketing
October 4, 2016		 53%41%+/-3.01,102
Emerson College
September 19-20, 2016		 52%42%+/-3.6700
Marquette University
September 15-18, 2016		 47%41%+/-4.8677
Monmouth University
August 27-30, 2016		 54%41%+/-4.9404
Marquette University
August 25-28, 2016		 48%45%+/-5.0650
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]

Media

Republican Party Ron Johnson

Support

"Pallets" - Johnson's first TV ad, released June 2016
"Dishwasher" - Johnson's second TV ad, released June 2016
"Lone Wolf" - Johnson ad on Islamic terrorism, released July 2016
"Service" - Freedom Partners Action Fund ad, released August 2016
"Grace" - Johnson campaign ad, released September 2016
"Joseph Project" - Johnson campaign ad, released September 2016
"Busted" - Johnson campaign ad, released October 2016
"Thanks for Nothing" - Johnson campaign ad, released October 2016
"Not Pretending" - Johnson campaign ad, released October 2016

Opposition

" I Win Either Way" - Feingold ad attacking Johnson, released July 2016
"Free Money" - Feingold ad attacking Johnson on student loans, released August 2016
" Ponzi" - Feingold ad attacking Johnson, released September 2016
"Like Donald Trump, he's wrong." J Street ad opposing Johnson and Trump, released October 2016

Democratic Party Russ Feingold

Support

"72 Counties" - Feingold's first TV ad, released April 2016
"Better Way" - Feingold's second TV ad, released April 2016
"Job Interviews and Stuff" - Feingold ad attacking Johnson, released May 2016
"Pulled" - Feingold ad defending his support of veterans, released May 2016
"Truth" - Feingold ad attacking Johnson's voting record, released June 2016
"Travel" - Feingold ad, released June 2016
"Studying" - Feingold ad attacking Johnson's positions on higher education
"Tough" - Feingold ad on terrorism, released July 2016
"1923" - Feingold ad on the economy, released August 2016
"50,000 Miles" - Feingold campaign ad, released September 2016
"Harder To Get Ahead" - Feingold campaign ad, released September 2016
"Hands" - Feingold campaign ad, released October 2016
"Reasonable" - Feingold campaign ad, released October 2016

Opposition

The Club for Growth released two ad buys totaling $700,000 in September 2015. The ads attacked Feingold for his liberal voting record while a member of the U.S. Senate.[31]

Russ Feingold - "18 Long Years" - Club for Growth Action
"Remember" the Feingold Liberal Record - Club for Growth Action
"Liberal Game Show" - Wisconsin Alliance ad attacking Feingold, released November 2015
"Eroded" - NRSC ad attacking Feingold, aired during the November 10, 2015 GOP debate
"The Real Story" - Freedom Partners Action Fund ad attacking Feingold on veterans' issues
"Give & Take" - U.S. Chamber of Commerce ad attacking Feingold, released May 2016
" All Talk" - Johnson ad attacking Feingold, released August 2016
"Russ Feingold Supports Partial Birth Abortions" - Reform Wisconsin ad attacking Feingold
"Can't Afford" - Club for Growth ad attacking Feingold, released October 2016

Campaign contributions

Source: This graphic was generated using data from the FEC.
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Ron Johnson

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Russ Feingold

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Presidential impact

Presidential elections have a significant impact on congressional elections, the most obvious of which is increased voter interest and participation. In the last two decades, presidential elections have led to roughly 15 to 20 percent higher turnout rates than in the corresponding midterm elections.[32] The following chart shows the disparity between voter turnout in presidential elections and midterms.

Voter turnout comparison.JPG

In the past decade, presidential elections have benefited the Democratic Party, while midterms have helped Republicans. The Democratic Party gained an average of 5 Senate seats in the last two presidential elections, and the Republican Party picked up an average of 7.5 seats in the last two midterms.[33] The fact that 2016 was a presidential election cycle was a cause of increased Republican vulnerability in the Senate.

Election history

2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Wisconsin, 2012

Tammy Baldwin won election to the U.S. Senate in 2012.

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTammy Baldwin 51.5% 1,547,104
     Republican Tommy Thompson 45.9% 1,380,126
     Libertarian Joseph Kexel 2.1% 62,240
     Independent Nimrod Allen III 0.5% 16,455
     N/A Write-ins 0% 113
Total Votes 3,006,038
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2012 Election Statistics"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Ron Johnson won election to the U.S. Senate. He defeated incumbent Russ Feingold (D), Rob Taylor (Constitution Party of Wisconsin), Ernest J. Pagels, Jr. (Write-in Republican) and Michael D. LaForest (Write-in Independent) in the general election.[34]

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Johnson 51.9% 1,125,999
     Democratic Russell D. Feingold Incumbent 47% 1,020,958
     Constitution Rob Taylor 1.1% 23,473
     Write-in Ernest J. Pagels, Jr. 0% 134
     Write-in Michael D. LaForest 0% 129
     None Scattering 0% 638
Total Votes 2,171,331

Important dates and deadlines

See also: Wisconsin elections, 2016

The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Wisconsin in 2016.

Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016
Deadline Event type Event description
January 5, 2016 Ballot access Last day for candidates to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for the spring election
January 15, 2016 Campaign finance January continuing report due
February 8, 2016 Campaign finance Spring pre-primary report due
March 28, 2016 Campaign finance Spring pre-election report due
June 1, 2016 Ballot access Last day for candidates to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for the general election
July 15, 2016 Campaign finance July continuing report due
August 1, 2016 Campaign finance Fall partisan primary report due
August 9, 2016 Election date State partisan primary election
September 27, 2016 Campaign finance Fourth Tuesday in September report due
October 31, 2016 Campaign finance Fall general election report due
November 8, 2016 Election date General election
Sources: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Calendar of Election and Campaign Events," accessed January 11, 2016
Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "New Campaign Finance Laws Effective January 1, 2016," December 21, 2015

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 Senate Race Ratings," accessed November 6, 2016
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 Senate," accessed November 6, 2016
  3. ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "Senate Ratings," accessed November 6, 2016
  4. ↑ Ron Johnson for Senate, "News," accessed August 25, 2015
  5. ↑ NPR, "Taking Aim At Money In Politics, Feingold Announces Comeback Bid," May 14, 2015
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 2, 2016
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 CNN, "Ron Johnson earns surprise GOP win in Wisconsin Senate race," accessed November 10, 2016
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, "Strategic change pays off for Johnson," accessed November 10, 2016
  9. ↑ Wisconsin Radio Network, "Senator Ron Johnson wins re-election in Wisconsin (AUDIO)," accessed November 10, 2016
  10. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
  11. ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wis. State § 5.62 Partisan primary ballots," accessed October 4, 2024
  12. ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
  13. ↑ Huffington Post, "Russ Feingold Is Leaving The State Department. Is A Senate Run Next?" February 19, 2015
  14. ↑ Anderson for U.S. Senate, "Home," accessed December 28, 2015
  15. ↑ Fox6Now.com, “People are looking for real change:” Ron Johnson, re-elected, ‘looks forward’ to working with Trump, accessed November 10, 2016
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Wisconsin Public Radio, "Johnson, Feingold Wrangle In Final US Senate Debate," accessed November 3, 2016
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 The Daily Cardinal, "Johnson, Feingold spar over presidential endorsements, student debt," accessed October 18, 2016
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Journal Sentinel, "Johnson, Feingold clash in first debate," accessed October 18, 2016
  19. ↑ Politico, "Wisconsin Senate Primaries Results," August 9, 2016
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 The Huffington Post, "Vulnerable GOP Senator Now Says He's Willing To Vote On Obama Supreme Court Nominee," February 16, 2016
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  22. ↑ Politico, "Vulnerable GOP senators duck and cover from Trump," accessed May 5, 2016
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Wisconsin State Journal, "Russ Feingold endorses Hillary Clinton, says 'she's ready to take on Donald Trump,'" accessed October 18, 2016
  24. ↑ Roll Call, "Will the Chamber Spend on Ron Johnson This Fall?" March 23, 2016
  25. ↑ National Federation of Independent Business, "NFIB Endorses U.S. Senator Ron Johnson for Reelection," accessed October 18, 2016
  26. ↑ Ron Johnson for Wisconsin, "Ron receives endorsements from Wisconsin’s agricultural leaders," accessed October 18, 2016
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 La Crosse Tribune, "Ag organizations line up behind Johnson," accessed October 18, 2016
  28. ↑ Daily Kos, "Russ Feingold scores big endorsement," accessed October 18, 2016
  29. ↑ Fox6Now.com, "Russ Feingold endorsed by IBEW; Ron Johnson calls him a 'career politician with little to show for it,'" accessed October 18, 2016
  30. ↑ LCV.org, "LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Endorse Feingold for U.S. Senate," accessed October 18, 2016
  31. ↑ Politico, "Club for Growth attacks Russ Feingold," September 22, 2015
  32. ↑ United States Election Project, "Voter Turnout," accessed September 6, 2015
  33. ↑ United States Senate, "Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present," accessed September 6, 2015
  34. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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