Monday, September 13, 2010
11:31 AM
Johnson, Westlake make primary pitches on 'UpFront'
Republican U.S. Senate candidates Ron Johnson and Dave Westlake made separate appearances on Sunday's "UpFront with Mike Gousha."
Johnson, head of Oshkosh-based Pacur Inc. and the heavy favorite in tomorrow's primary, continued to paint incumbent U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold as a career politician and defended a recent campaign ad alleging the Middleton Dem "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
Westlake, a Watertown small businessman, criticized Johnson for refusing to debate him face to face, saying Johnson has turned down a dozen such opportunities.
“We've had 12 opportunities to debate Ron Johnson and he's turned down every single one of them,” Westlake said. “And that I think is unfair to the people of this state. The people of Wisconsin deserve to be able to hear both of the candidates side by side. Ultimately, you expect that as well.”
Stephen Finn, a plumber from Milwaukee, is also on the GOP ballot for U.S. Senator.
-- By David Wise
Labels: 2010_fall_primary
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