Tuesday, September 9, 2008
9:09 PM
Sensenbrenner turns back primary challenger easily
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said his victory in today's GOP primary proves the district appreciates the kind of represenation he provides, and he has no plans to retire any time soon.
With 62 percent of the vote in, Sensenbrenner had 31,565 votes, or 79 percent, to Jim Burkee's 8,279 votes, or 21 percent of the vote.
"I think that the results show that if you tell it as it is, you don't try to spin things, you keep in touch with the people, the voters will respond," said Sensenbrenner, who will be unopposed in November.
Sensenbrenner said he has no plans to change how he's represented the district, and while he takes the job "two years at a time," he's just as vigorous and active as he was when he was first elected three decades ago.
Burkee, who made federal spending a cornerstone of his campaign and criticized Sensenbrenner for some of his votes, said he would continue to focus on the issue for the next two years. But he was unsure if he would try to challenge Sensenbrenner again.
"It's not only physically and financially challenging, but you see what happens when you challenge the establishment," Burkee said. "It's easy to see a good name sullied."
-- By JR Ross
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