KIND A TARGET

September 30, 2009 by Stephanie

Ron Kind Finds Himself in the GOP's Crosshairs

A POLITICAL NEWSPAPER THAT COVERS CONGRESS BELIEVES A COUPLE OF LONG-TIME WISCONSIN CONGRESSMEN COULD HAVE TROUBLE IN THE 2010 ELECTION, INCLUDING LA CROSSE'S RON KIND.

A WRITER WITH 'THE HILL' REPORTS THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO TARGET KIND AND WAUSAU AREA CONGRESSMAN DAVE OBEY, WHO HAS BEEN IN THE HOUSE SINCE 1969. THE G-O-P APPARENTLY DECIDED TO GO AFTER KIND'S SEAT WHEN HE WAS THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR. BUT EVEN THOUGH KIND IS RUNNING FOR ANOTHER TERM, REPUBLICANS THINK DAN KAPANKE HAS A GOOD CHANCE OF BEATING THE INCUMBENT, ESPECIALLY IF PRESIDENT OBAMA IS UNPOPULAR AT ELECTION TIME NEXT FALL.