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BlueMTexpat

(15,638 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2016, 07:08 PM Jun 2016

Super PAC to benefit Russ Feingold, Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin; Feingold says he's still opposed

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That's OK, Russ! You don't have to like it, but WE want you to win!

Democratic former Sen. Russ Feingold says he still doesn't believe in super PACs. But he's about to start receiving support from one, whether he likes it or not.

The national campaign group For Our Future announced on Friday that it will work in Wisconsin to elect Democratic candidates in 2016 and beyond. The group has two arms: a super PAC and a non-profit issue advocacy group.

Wisconsin is one of five states to see action from the group backed by billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, his company NextGen Climate and four labor groups: the AFL-CIO, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association.

The Wisconsin operation will work to elect Feingold, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and 8th Congressional District candidate Tom Nelson, and will target a handful of state legislative races as well.

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Super PAC to benefit Russ Feingold, Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin; Feingold says he's still opposed (Original Post) BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 OP

One can be opposed to SuperPACs and also understand that they're a necessary evil in the CU world TwilightZone Jun 2016 #1

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #2

Yep. Boggles my mind just how many people don't get this. Lucinda Jun 2016 #5

K&R! ^^^This!^^^ Spot ON. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #7

Thank you, BlueMT! Cha Jun 2016 #3

It is important to elect down ticket candidates and Russ Feingold would be an Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #4

Love Russ MattP Jun 2016 #6

TwilightZone

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1. One can be opposed to SuperPACs and also understand that they're a necessary evil in the CU world

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 07:11 PM

Jun 2016

Ironically, we have to take advantage of them to get rid of their influence. Only if we win can we put forth a more progressive agenda, including election reform.