Doesn't matter
By my26centsworth
Ryan's not going anywhere...except maybe the White House if he chooses. Paul Ryan is the one bright spot for Wisconsin amidst many black holes.
Garin drops bid to challenge Ryan
Updated
By Denise Lockwood
dlockwood@kenoshanews.com
Paulette Garin of Kenosha announced Sunday she won’t be running for the U.S. Congressional seat currently occupied by Paul Ryan, R-Janesville.
Frustrated with the lack of response from the Democratic Party’s First Congressional District board, Garin said the party never really backed her or even acknowledged her. She believes this is because the party thought she was too progressive.
“I filed papers in May 2009 as a legitimate candidate,” Garin said. “And they (Mark Pienkos, the Democratic chairman of First Congressional District, and the board for the district ) are acting like I don't exist.”
Another reason she pulled out of the race — the Democratic Party has a new horse in the game.
Garin said the party is now rallying around John Heckenlively, a secretary of the 1st Congressional District Democratic Party, who lives in Racine. Garin says the party is now trying to get signatures for him, which are due Tuesday.
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Garin knows Heckenlively well, she said, and likes him. Running against him in a primary would have created an adversarial relationship, which she wasn’t open to doing.
“And, no matter if I had all the support in the world, it would have taken an obscene amount of money to run against Paul,” Garin said.
As of June 30, Ryan had raised nearly $2.2 million, according to federal filings.
But Garin points to a fundamental flaw within the Democratic Party.
“What has become clear to me is that they had no plan and they had no strategy for this district,” she said. “They burned up all of this time and they are going to have to support John in this grassroots manner and the very best I can do is just step aside. But the higher-ups can't ignore this congressional district.”
Calls made to Mark Pienkos and John Heckenlively were not returned.
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Challenge to Ryan
By leftyhitter
The Democrats could run Mother Teresa against Ryan and it would make no difference. With a couple of million in the bank plus the gerrymandering of the district after the 2000 Census, Ryan is as safe as safe can be.
Ryan needs to go
By Burora
Ryan keeps the voice strong for inside the beltway crooks and DC insiders here in Wisconsin. He is like the umbilical cord for the toxic corruption of Washington nourishing a growing parasite in Wisconsin. Ask him what he brings to Wisconsin when he has opportunities to stand up for job opportunities like the casino or transit and all he will tell you about is his vacation in Iraq. If you ever wondered how far you could get on good looks. Ask Paul Ryan.
term limits desparately needed!
By b2cute
Ryan is only interested in his own self interests. He is part of the party of obstructionism. Apparantly the democrats have no good ideas as he always disagrees. If you contact him with an issue and do not agree with his stance you receive a short note back thanking you for your opinion nothing more. I don't think he cares about OUR views. Remember, he always agreed with Bush and look what we got--debt/2 wars for starters. term limits needed!
Not a prayer
By unum civis
She didn't have a snowball's chance.
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