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The 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin will take place on November 6, 2010 alongside a U.S. Presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections.
On November 7, 2006, four-term incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Herb Kohl was re-elected to his fourth consecutive six-year term against Robert Lorge after receiving 67.3% of the vote.
Kohl has not announced whether or not he will run for a fifth term. His lack of fundraising might be an indication of his retirement. Kohl also might decide to retire due to his colleague's, Russ Feingold's, loss for his re-election bid although Mike Tate, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, has denied such.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Ron Kind, U.S. representative
- Herb Kohl, incumbent U.S. senator
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Mike Huebsch, state representative
- Tim Michels, businessman and 2004 senate candidate
- Paul Ryan, U.S. representatives
- Tommy Thompson, former governor and former Secretary of Health and Human Services
General election
Kohl's approval ratings
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Approve | Disapprove | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 28, 2010 | 1,372 | ± 2.6% | 41% | 40% | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 28, 2010 | 638 | ± 3.9% | 47% | 34% | 19% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 23, 2010 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 46% | 36% | 18% |
References
- "Fundraising for Senate incumbents up in 2012". Swing State Project. August 11, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Glauber, Bill (November 3, 2010). "Kohl says he'll work with Johnson". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- Hall, Dee (November 4, 2010). "Feingold won't seek office in 2012, official says". The Chippewa Hearld. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- ^ Benson, Guy (November 20, 2010). "2012 Senate: Talent, Ryan Running?". Town Hall. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
External links
- Elections & Voting at the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
- U.S. Congress candidates for Wisconsin at Project Vote Smart
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