Democrat Sen. Russ Feingold Nowhere to be Seen at Obama Event in Wisconsin

President Obama was in Wisconsin today sounding like a man who likes to campaign a lot more than he likes to govern. For all his over-hyped blaming of George W. Bush for everything under the sun, and his condescending attitude, it’s interesting that Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Russ Feingold – facing a tough re-election campaign this Fall – wanted no part of Obama. He was nowhere to be seen at the event:

Washington Examiner……It’s a mildly interesting election year conundrum for Obama. He needs to keep all the Dems he can get in the Senate, and Feingold looks to be in serious trouble. But Feingold is also the standard-bearer for Obama’s Troubles on the Left — criticizing the administration for national security, war and other policies. He is currently threatening to vote against financial reform.

In any case, while Obama was sampling the Kringle in Racine, Feingold was in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court…….. READ MORE