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Article: Feingold likely to back Obama; Wisconsin senator voted for Illinois colleague in primary
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- February 23, 2008
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Madison -- Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold voted for Barack Obama in
the state presidential primary and said he would likely cast his
ballot the same way as a super delegate at the Democratic National
Convention in August.
Feingold, a Democrat from Middleton, said he voted for the
Illinois senator Tuesday over New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
because of Obama's ability to motivate people and his long-standing
opposition to the war in Iraq.
"It was a very difficult choice because they're both good,"
Feingold said Friday. "They have different strengths, but in the
end, I just decided he seemed like a very interesting candidate who
would be very exciting and also send a great message ...
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