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Feingold Says Walker Split State Rather Than United It

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It was a bit of political "Back To The Future", as former U.S. Senator and once-again-candidate Russ Feingold stopped in Rhinelander Monday.

Feingold recently announced his intent to try get his old job back. Republican Ron Johnson defeated Feingold in 2010.

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Monday was Republican Governor Scott Walker announcing plans to run for the Presidency. Democrat Feingold thinks Walker's efforts in Wisconsin are not usual for a candidate hoping to build on a record...

"...I would have thought he would have wanted to bring the state together as Governor then run for President instead of dividing the state. I don't think it's a very good legacy to say I had a state that was getting along, the Packers had won the Super Bowl so what I think I'll do is make everybody mad at each other...."

Feingold says the political landscape in Wisconsin has changed unfavorably...

"...it's about the way people in this great state have been treated harshly and without respect. They're really trying to divide people against each other. I don't recognize a Wisconsin where teachers are talked down to. Where people say public employees don't contribute. Or when they are done they go after the private unions..."

Since his defeat, Feingold has been an educator and accepted an invitation to work in Africa offered by Secretary of State John Kerry. Feingold resigned that job in February and announced his intent to run again.
 
Feingold made stops in Hurley and Eagle River along with Rhinelander. He told supporters he will bring up the issues of wages, jobs and the environment when the campaign gets into full swing.

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