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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.

Anti-Thompson campaign starts this morning

Posted by Kevin Fischer on July 13, 2012

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Unfortunately, it begins Friday at 7:30 AM.

There's one problem with holding a strong and steady lead in the polls...you become the target of negative attacks. Friday morning, the Washington DC-based National Club for Growth begins their malicious and deceitful effort to smear the frontrunner in the race for U.S. Senate, Tommy Thompson.
 

You already know Tommy is the candidate you trust in the race for U.S. Senate.  As Governor, he introduced the oft-copied conservative blueprint; cutting taxes while creating 740,000 jobs, introducing school choice and abolishing a broken welfare system.
 

I guess for the disgruntled few that's just not enough.
 

Now, Tommy is leading the charge to repeal Obamacare, balance the federal budget, cut and cap spending and also cap revenues. He has a plan for energy independence and to deliver Wisconsin reforms to Washington DC by getting federal worker compensation more in-line with the private sector.
 

Again, I guess for the disgruntled few that's just not enough.
 

Who is the National Club for Growth? It's an organization run by political operatives formerly employed by one of Tommy's opponents, Mark Neumann. We all remember the shameful and deceitful campaign Neumann ran against our Governor Scott Walker. 

The National Club for Growth is also a group that was fined $350,000 for their underhanded campaign tactics. The National Club for Growth has a reputation, and it's not one to be proud of.
 

Here's what the attack dogs probably didn't expect, we're not going to put up with the lies and deceit. 
 

We're ready for them, and with your help we can STOP THE ATTACKS WITH FACTS.  Stay tuned for more information, we're going to aggressively respond via e-mail, social media and other means - together, we can STOP THE ATTACKS WITH FACTS.
 

Sincerely,

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Ryan Burchfield

 
P.S.  I've attached a great article below from 620 WTMJ afternoon talk show host, Jeff Wagner. 


 

 
Jeff Wagner

 
When Polling And Wishful Thinking Combine

Let's understand one thing from the beginning.  Wisconsin Democrats want the Republican Senate nominee to be anyone but Tommy Thompson.

You can perhaps argue that Tommy isn't as conservative as some of the other candidates.  You can argue that Tommy's age would make him a one-term Senator.  You can argue that Tommy is a part of the Republican establishment. 

What you can't argue though is that he gives the Republicans the best chance of winning Herb Kohl's Senate seat in November. I'm not suggesting that the other three GOP candidates can't win in November but Thompson has won four statewide races by huge margins.  Additionally, he has a crossover appeal that gives him a huge advantage against Tammy Baldwin - especially if President Obama carries Wisconsin in the Fall.

All of which might explain the peculiar results coming from a Democrat polling operation this week.

In the liberal leaning PPP poll, pollsters claim that Eric Hovde now leads Thompson in the Republican primary by a margin of 31% to 29%.  Mark Neumann had 15% of the vote.  Jeff Fitzgerald brought up the rear with 9%.  The poll also showed Thompson and Baldwin tied.

I wonder if these guys helped out the polling outfit Tom Barrett used when he claimed the recall race against Scott Walker was tied?

Anyway, my take on the PPP numbers in two words? How about "no way" or "wishful thinking".

The Marquette University Law School poll has become the gold standard for Wisconsin polling.  Their newly released numbers show Thompson with 35%, Hovde with 23%, Neumann with 10% and Fitzgerald with 6%.  Frankly this strikes me as much more realistic assessment of where the race stands as of today.

There's a lot of residual good will in the Republican Party towards Thompson.  Moreover, Tommy draws support from a lot of pragmatic Republicans who want to see GOP choose the most electable candidate. So, 35% in a four way primary seems reasonable to me (if not a little bit low).

As an alternative to Thompson, Hovde's largely self-financed advertising blitz appears to be moving voters from Neumann and Fitzgerald. In the unlikely event that Neumann and Fitzgerald drop out, it would clearly allow Hovde to consolidate the anti-Thompson vote. Still, I think Hovde has a long way to go in the next five weeks.  I also have to believe that a good portion of the undecided voters will ultimately do what they've done before - vote for Tommy.

That said, it is undoubtedly a fluid race with a lot of undecided voters.  However, if the election were held tomorrow, I think the Marquette poll is spot on.  That means that Tommy Thompson would win comfortably. 

Despite what some liberal pollsters may say - and hope - on behalf of their now and future clients.
 
 
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UPDATE:


TOMMY-SENATOR
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For Immediate Release: July 13, 2012
Contact: Darrin Schmitz (608) 661-0777

NEUMANN'S ATTACK DOGS GO NEGATIVE
Tommy Thompson Cut Taxes 91 Times Including Three Income tax Cuts

[Milwaukee, WI...]  Tommy Thompson for U.S. Senate campaign consultant Darrin Schmitz said the national Club for Growth attacks are a gross distortion of the former governor's record which included 91 tax cuts, elimination of the inheritance and gift taxes, and the largest property tax cut in Wisconsin history.

"Mark Neumann should be ashamed of himself. He ran an ugly and deceitful campaign against Scott Walker and now his attack dogs are grossly distorting Tommy Thompson's record," said Schmitz. "Tommy Thompson cut taxes 91 times during his tenure including three income tax cuts, the largest property tax cut in the history of the state and he eliminated the inheritance tax. Wisconsin's overall tax burden went down and the state experienced record job growth due to Thompson aggressive tax cuts."   

It has been widely reported that former Mark Neumann Chief of Staff, Chuck Pike, is a high-level staffer at CFG in addition to Neumann's former chief fundraiser, Erika Sather. CFG's attack ad comes just two days after a Marquette Law School poll showed Neumann polls at just 10 percent of Republican primary voters.

Schmitz added that CFG was investigated and fined $350,000 for their campaign tactics, and the non-partisan FactCheck.org has rated CFG's attacks on Tommy Thompson as "false". Public records show that Club for Growth President Chris Chocola voted for millions of dollars in wasteful, budget-busting earmarks such as the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" boondoggle  -- as did Mark Neumann. (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/us/politics/chris-chocola-of-club-for-growth-was-less-fiscally-conservative-in-congress.html)

Fact Check

 

Tommy Thompson's dramatic tax cuts helped turn the state's economy around and create a historic period of job growth and prosperity for the people of Wisconsin. Highlights:

 

  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Cut taxes by $1.2 billion in 1999 through $339 million in permanent income tax rate cuts, additional property tax relief and $700 million in sales tax rebate checks.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Eliminated income taxes for state's poorest families.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Cut property taxes by $1.2 billion - the largest tax cut in state history - without raising other general taxes. (Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to pull off such a feat.)
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Indexed the tax system so taxes will not automatically rise with inflation.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Cut income tax rates three times.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Eliminated inheritance tax.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Phased out gift tax.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Retained 60 percent capital gains tax.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Restored income tax credit for school property tax.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Created one-time school property tax credit.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Targeted tax cuts to help families with education bills, providing $3,000 per child tax break for college tuition.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Created head of household deduction.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Increased the health care deduction for self-employed to 100 percent.
  • Refused to adopt federal tax increases on Social Security.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Eliminated personal property tax on computers.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Eliminated capital gains tax on sale of home, farm or business to child.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> State returns 60 cents of every dollar it collects to local governments for services and property tax reduction.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Made business training costs tax deductible.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--> Made long-term care costs deductible.

 

           

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