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Article: Carpenter goes for blue-collar vote, but lacks some party backers
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 9, 2004
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Carpenter goes for blue-collar vote, but lacks some party backers
Tim Carpenter's name fits the image he seeks to project.
The Democratic state senator wants voters to know he's a
hardworking guy from blue-collar Milwaukee roots, trying to hammer
together a winning coalition in his race for the 4th Congressional
District seat.
But if Carpenter hasn't been nailing down as much support -- or
campaign cash -- as his two opponents in Tuesday's Democratic
primary, it might have something to do with another part of his
image: a maverick streak.
Last year, Carpenter broke ranks with fellow Democrats and joined