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Wisconsin Backs Feingold Bid in 2008

October 28, 2005

(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in the Badger State believe their junior United States senator should seek the White House, according to a poll by Strategic Vision. 49 per cent of respondents in Wisconsin would like to see Russ Feingold run for president in 2008.

Feingold—a Democrat—was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, and earned new six-year terms in 1998 and 2004. In the last election, he defeated Republican Tim Michels with 56 per cent of the vote.

The Wisconsin senator co-sponsored the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 with Republican Arizona senator John McCain. The legislation prohibits company-funded ads that identify a federal electoral candidate, and forbids all "soft money" contributions to national political parties from corporations, labour unions and individuals.

Polling Data

Would you like to see senator Russ Feingold run for president in 2008?

Yes	49%
No	33%
Undecided	18%

Source: Strategic Vision
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 800 likely Wisconsin voters, conducted from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.