Sen. Russ Feingold Raising His Profile....(and getting criticized for it)

[AnnInLa]

Sen. Russ Feingold Raising His Profile

Apr 5, 2:21 AM (ET)

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER



WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Russ Feingold, whose name has become synonymous with campaign finance reform, is raising both his profile and thousands of dollars with his new leadership political action committee.

Feingold, D-Wis., is using the PAC to pay for political travel and to make contributions to fellow Democrats as he tries to help the party regain the Senate next year.

The PAC, the Progressive Patriots Fund, is also likely to pay political dividends for Feingold, especially if he decides to run for president in 2008. The travel is getting him exposure among voters and media outside Wisconsin, and the PAC's contributions will earn him gratitude from influential Democrats.

Rick Wiley, executive director of the Wisconsin Republican Party, criticized Feingold, co-author of the landmark McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law, for setting up the PAC.

"The poster child of campaign finance reform now establishes a leadership PAC. He talks out of both sides of his mouth," Wiley said. "For Feingold to be out there railing about special interest money - his leadership PAC's coffers will be filled with special interest money."

more at http://apnews.myway.com//article/20050405/D8992T200.html

[LimpingLib]

1. He is the only one who can beat McCain.

Even if Feingold manages to win the electoral college , he wont win the popular vote.

Sure beats getting pounded by 15 points though if we nominate Hillary ,Edwards, or Clark.

[adwon]

2. A suggested response for Russ

Pimps for Bush sure are funny people to be talking about hypocrisy.