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Russ Feingold served as a Democratic U.S. Senator representing Wisconsin from 1992 until 2010, when he was defeated for re-election. An attorney, he previously served 10 years in the Wisconsin Legislature. Following his Senate defeat, he founded Progressives United, which says it mission is to "stand up to the exploding corporate influence in our political system by organizing and amplifying the voices of those who believe that corporations have too much power." Feingold is running against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, the man who defeated him, in the 2016 election.

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Russ Feingold
stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate:

Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea."

By Jonathan Anderson • December 16, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.:

Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."

By Cara Lombardo • November 3, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad:

Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act."

By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on October 6, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.:

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change."

By Cara Lombardo • October 31, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on September 6, 2016 in a radio ad:

Says Ron Johnson "has essentially done nothing" to fight heroin addiction and opioid abuse.

By Tom Kertscher • October 26, 2016

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad:

Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad:

Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."

By Eric Litke • November 3, 2016
Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad:

Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."

By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016
Ron Johnson
stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad:

Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University."

By Alison Dirr • November 2, 2016
Americans for Prosperity
stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad:

Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."

By Eric Litke • October 27, 2016

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