Whoooosh! That sound is Democrats dodging a bullet — an odd bullet with enough vulnerabilities that it wasn’t as likely to hit its mark as many assumed — but a big bullet nonetheless. Ex-Gov. Tommy Thompson won’t run for Senate against Russ Feingold, he announced this afternoon at a Tea Party rally in Madison. Feingold’s election seems much easier now, although it’s unclear who he’ll face (real estate mogul Terrence Wall or beer baron Dick Leinenkugel?).
Taniel tweets, regarding Thompson’s impetus:
Thompson weirdly puts all blame on his family: he says he wanted to run, family vetoed. Trying to keep Tea Partiers’ good will for future?
Pataki and Thompson say no.
Dino Rossi is the last bullet in the chamber, just need to see if he fires or is a dud.
but I’m glad the DSCC won’t have to drop a few million on this race.
I got January 29.
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