Race of the day: Russ Feingold vs. Ron Johnson for Senate (WI)

By The Week Staff

last updated 8 January 2015

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Polling At:43%52%Campaign Chest:$3.1 million$1.6 millionKey Quote:"There appears to be a systematic, conscious attempt to dismantle this president.""I would like to ask Russ, 'Have you ever witnessed a partial-birth abortion?'"Petty Controversy:Ad touting stimulus job creation shows someone named Elizabeth M. Ackland being hired — apparently, no such person existsPlayed key role in bringing Charles Murray, author of "The Bell Curve," to speak at an Oshkosh educational eventWild card:This is Ron Johnson's first political campaignDueling Ads:"On our side": Feingold touts his opposition to TARP and his support for extending jobless benefits"57": Johnson argues that there are too many lawyers in the Senate and too few manufacturers

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