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Tommy Thompson wins Wisconsin GOP Senate primary
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson pulled off a victory in the Republican Senate primary Tuesday, and will represent his party in the general election against Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin in a race that is expected to help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
The Associated Press called the race with 81 percent of precincts reporting. Thompson led with 34.5 percent of the vote, having finally pulled away from businessman Eric Hovde.
Thompson, a popular four-term governor, came into the race as the front-runner. But recent polls showed him in a tough three-way race with Hovde and former Congressman Mark Neumann. A fourth candidate, state assembly speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, trailed in the polls for most of the race, and conceded the race before the count was complete.
Milwaukee Mike
August 15th, 2012
He won over an incredibly strong field of four. He has never lost a state-wide race. He will help to deliver WI to Romney/Ryan in November. I guarantee it!
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 15th, 2012
@ MilMike – But is TT the RINO that the wags say he is?
Catherine57
August 15th, 2012
I don’t think there were any RINOs in this race. TT has been pushing the envelope of conservatism for years — welfare reform, school vouchers, etc. By today’s standards he doesn’t look hardcore conservative but he is a born leader and is going to hit the ground running in the Senate. He will be a leader in Healthcare Reform when we really need a nuts and bolts guy and he will get welfare reform back on track. I voted for JF because I respect the way he stood up to the moon bats and how he ran his campaign, but I have NO reservations about sending TT to Washington and plan to send some money his way.
Maudie N Mandeville
August 15th, 2012
Even Mass. Sen. Brown has a 60% Conservative Union voting record which trumps all the Nancy Pelosi type ‘zero’ scores from democrats. I would expect Thompson to be in around 80% which is fine and dandy. Anything to send Heinous Reid packing.
WiscoDave
August 15th, 2012
I voted for TT but would have had no problem with any of the others. We were blessed with a truly strong field. TT is not a RINO but he is also not a hard core conservative. Agree with the 80% rating. It’s great being a Conservative in WI!!!
David Kramer
August 15th, 2012
Would have rather had Neuman, but Thompson will do. He can be a centrist. Should easily defeat the dim.