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Posted: 7:26 AM Sep 6, 2010
Wisconsin GOP hopes to end string of US Senate losses
Wisconsin Republicans hope to choose a candidate in next week's primary who can break that streak and beat Sen. Russ Feingold.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Wisconsin Republicans have been shut out of the U.S. Senate for 17 years. They hope to choose a candidate in next week's primary who can break that streak and beat Sen. Russ Feingold.
The leading GOP candidates are a pair of political newcomers who agree on most major issues. For example, Ron Johnson of Oshkosh and Dave Westlake of Watertown favor smaller government and oppose health care reform.
The race could come down to money. The wealthier Johnson can afford to bankroll a statewide media blitz. However, Dave Westlake is running a low-budget campaign that relies on meeting voters face to face.
There are two other longshot candidates. Stephen Finn of Milwaukee is running as a Republican and Rob Taylor of Cumberland is running under the Constitution Party of Wisconsin.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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