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Feingold stumps for Dems
U.S. Senator says youth vote will make a big impact on Nov. 4
Janie Boschma
Issue date: 10/30/08 Section: News
Though Feingold said Democrats have the best solutions for the nation's current problems, he said they wouldn't alienate Republicans. He pointed to Obama's involvement in U.S. Senate bipartisan initiatives to limit nuclear proliferation, require earmarks to be publicly identified and reform lobbying ethics as examples.
"Barack Obama is not the kind of person who's just going to cut out the Republicans," Feingold said. "He will work for everyone; I've seen him do it."
Though Carolan said he had expected the rally to be one-sided, he appreciated that Democrats clearly presented their stance on the issues and didn't resort to scare tactics to gain support over Republicans.
"Especially this close to the election, everything's going to be one-sided depending on the rally you go to," he said.
Kind said the "great miracle" in the United States is that voting equalizes all citizens and hears all voices, no matter what their background.
"When you cast that ballot and step into the voting booth, everyone is treated equally in this country," Kind said.
Feingold also promoted regional Democratic candidates Kind, incumbent Rep. Jeff Smith and Kristen Dexter, who is running against Rep. Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls). All candidates will be on Tuesday's ballot. Smith could not attend because he was attending a debate the same evening, but Dexter and State Sen. Pat Kreitlow, who is currently not up for election, did attend the rally.
On Monday and Tuesday, Feingold visited UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh and Lawrence University.
"Barack Obama is not the kind of person who's just going to cut out the Republicans," Feingold said. "He will work for everyone; I've seen him do it."
Though Carolan said he had expected the rally to be one-sided, he appreciated that Democrats clearly presented their stance on the issues and didn't resort to scare tactics to gain support over Republicans.
"Especially this close to the election, everything's going to be one-sided depending on the rally you go to," he said.
Kind said the "great miracle" in the United States is that voting equalizes all citizens and hears all voices, no matter what their background.
"When you cast that ballot and step into the voting booth, everyone is treated equally in this country," Kind said.
Feingold also promoted regional Democratic candidates Kind, incumbent Rep. Jeff Smith and Kristen Dexter, who is running against Rep. Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls). All candidates will be on Tuesday's ballot. Smith could not attend because he was attending a debate the same evening, but Dexter and State Sen. Pat Kreitlow, who is currently not up for election, did attend the rally.
On Monday and Tuesday, Feingold visited UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh and Lawrence University.
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