Tuesday, September 14, 2010
9:20 PM
Westlake will back Johnson
David Westlake, the Watertown businessman who ran an underfunded campaign for U.S. Senate, says he will throw his support behind winner Ron Johnson.
Westlake said he tried to run a grassroots campaign that didn't follow politics as usual. He thought that approach would attract voters in this cycle, when voter resentment is high.
"I'm disappointed," Westlake said. "We tried something that frankly didn't work."
Westlake said he doesn't hold ill-will against Johnson despite his opponent's refusal to debate him or appear in public forums with him in recent weeks.
"What good would it do to turn my shoulder to Ron Johnson," he said. "We want to move this country forward."
The AP declared victory tonight for Johnson, who owns Oshkosh plastics company Pacur, less than an hour after polls closed.
Despite the disappointment, Westlake said he will keeping his political options open.
"I always keep my options open for everything," Westlake said. "It's been a lot of fun, and a great learning experience."
-- By Greg Bump
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