While Shibilski waits, Kreitlow works to seal up support

Over a month ago I noted former Democratic State Senator and Tourism Secretary Kevin Shibilski seemed to be laying the groundwork for a challenge to incumbent Republican Rep. Sean Duffy in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional district. At the time, I noted sources were indicating Shibilski was “currently assembling a team and…

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Kevin Shibilski gearing up for challenge to Sean Duffy

On Tuesday I wrote about Democratic State Senator Pat Kreitlow’s announcement that he’ll challenge incumbent Rep. Sean Duffy in the 7th Congressional District in 2012. At the time I noted it was likely Sen. Kreitlow wouldn’t be the only Democrat running to unseat Rep. Duffy, as former Democratic State Senator…

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Pat Kreitlow to challenge Sean Duffy in 2012; will Shibilski challenge as well?

Yesterday Democratic State Senator Pat Kreitlow, who has served as the State Senator for the 23rd District since 2007, announced his intention to challenge Republican Rep. Sean Duffy in the 7th Congressional District in 2012. Here’s Sen. Kreitlow’s statement announcing his candidacy: “I started exploring the possibility of a Congressional…

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Shibilski’s out, but Molepske might be in

It’s been rumored former Tourism Secretary Kevin Shibilski was considering a run for the Democratic nomination in the 7th Congressional district, but in a statement released earlier today, Shibilski made it clear he’s not running: It is no secret that I have had a desire to run for Congress if…

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Some thoughts on the 7th CD

Xoff over at Uppity Wisconsin and Mike H over at Letters in Bottles have excellent writeups on the race in the 7th Congressional district. As xoff notes, Democrats are trying hard to hand the Democratic nomination to State Sen. Julie Lassa, and he notes that while we’re not likely to…

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