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Related: About this forumRuss Feingold Is Leaving The State Department. Is A Senate Run Next?
WASHINGTON -- Russ Feingold will soon deliver his final speech as United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, closing one chapter of his career and inevitably sparking speculation about the next.
Many have speculated the former Democratic senator will run for his old seat in 2016, taking on the man who beat him: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). Leaving the State Department would be the first logical step in exploring a campaign, as Feingold is heavily restricted from preparing to run for elected office while serving in his current post.
A State Department official declined to say when Feingolds last day on the job will be. A source confirmed that he is leaving and not simply forgoing speeches from here on out. There has been persistent chatter that Feingold is serious about running, and national Republicans have been targeting him under the working theory that he will run. The 2016 election, with a presidential race on the ballot, would be far more favorable to his candidacy than the 2010 election, when Republicans made big gains in both chambers.
Feingold went to State in July 2013, after spending 18 years on the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs, including 4 years as chairman. Hes earned praise for his work in one of the globes toughest regions. His final speech will focus on efforts to convince officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo to follow through on their commitments to take action against rebel groups in the country.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/19/russ-feingold-senate_n_6716976.html
2naSalit
(86,646 posts)VP?
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Clinton / Feingold would be fine with me!
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)undeterred
(34,658 posts)if there is an opening before the end of his term.
But its probably going to be the Senate.
Scuba
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Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)I'd put lots of money on it, if only I had some.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)been offered.
RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)What about the McCain/Feingold bill?
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)Please run again, for something, ANYthing-I'd work for you!!!!