Ron: “I’m going to tell you the truth”
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: When Ron Johnson told his wife that he was thinking of running for U.S. Senate in 2010, she had a ready answer. “I didn’t say, ‘No.’ I said, ‘Absolutely not,’ ” Jane Johnson recalled. Eventually, Johnson won over his wife and family and then the voters of Wisconsin. Over these past…
Ron talked with hard-working folks being hurt by Obamacare
From the Chippewa Herald: Patsy Danovsky remembers when the Affordable Care Act became law, her cousin’s workplace dropped having insurance. Instead, the company told its employees to get insurance from the health care exchange, a part of what’s informally called Obamacare. Danovsky, who lives in a section of Eau Claire that’s within Chippewa County, said…
Ron’s record of getting things done for Wisconsin
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The committee chaired by Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has held more than 100 hearings and round tables and gotten 28 bills through committee and signed into law, according to a report released Thursday. The 27-page report highlights the activities of the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs during the 114th Congress….
Ron tells the truth, Senator Feingold continues his lies
From TMJ4: The battle between Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Russ Feingold is kicking up a notch as the two tangle over claims in their TV ads. PolitiFact Wisconsin puts two new claims through the Truth O Meter. Johnson is bringing back the whiteboard to drive home a similar point he made in his 2010 campaign against Feingold….
The Joseph Project is “making a heck of an impact in the lives of people”
From Lake Geneva News: I previously wrote about the success of the Joseph Project in Milwaukee. This is a program, inspired by a book, “The Triumphs of Joseph” written by Robert L. Woodson Sr. It is a Christian initiative that puts men and women, with criminal backgrounds into careers. Sen. Ron Johnson’s involvement certainly has…
Ron drew the contrast between himself and 34-year career politician Senator Feingold
From the Beloit Daily News: The General Election is six weeks away, and Sen. Ron Johnson is touring the state, meeting people and preparing for two debates with his Democrat opponent Russ Feingold. “To me, this is really where the election starts,” Johnson said during a visit to the Beloit Daily News Monday. He said…
Ron talked with folks about local issues in Manitowoc
From the Manitowoc Herald Times: As part of his tour to fire up supporters prior to the Nov. 8 election, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson visited with Republican supporters Tuesday afternoon in Manitowoc. “We’re going to kind of finish out the day here just going to a bunch of GOP centers here and trying to fire up the grassroots…
Harry Reid puts partisan politics above helping terminally ill patients
From Donald Mihalek The Hill: Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) did it again. He single handily blocked a bill from moving in the Senate. With a one page objection, the retiring senator kept terminally ill Americans from a step closer to having a right – a right to try. The senator’s reasons seemed right – he…
34-year career politician Senator Feingold is “Busted”
From WisPolitics: The spot contrasts Feingold’s pledge in 1992 to raise the majority of his money from Wisconsin with his 2016 campaign, in which out-of-state contributions have comprised most of his large donations. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Johnson ad, titled “Busted,” opens with an announcer saying “Have you seen Feingold’s ads on Ron…
Jake Curtis wrote in the National Review that Ron “is a true citizen legislator”
From National Review: Anyone who has had the chance to listen to Johnson knows he is a serious legislator who grasps the perilous position the country is in. When he talks about the national debt, one gets the sense he is actually internalizing the rate at which it is in increasing every second. Many members…