Erpenbach won't run for House seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Waunakee is not running for Congress.
Erpenbach announced Tuesday on his Facebook page that he has decided against running for the 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by Tammy Baldwin. She is running for U.S. Senate.
Two other Democratic state representatives, Mark Pocan and Kelda Helen Roys, have announced they are running, along with Dane County Treasurer Dave Worzala. No Republicans have entered the race.
Erpenbach said in the Facebook message that he chose to "stay here and fight.“ His message did not address whether he would run in a recall election targeting Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Erpenbach was one of the 14 Democrats who fled to Illinois earlier this year in opposition to Walker’s collective bargaining bill.
Sep 27, 2011 at 10 p.m.
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Sen. Jon Erpenbach for Governor. Someone everyone can trust.
Sep 27, 2011 at 9:49 p.m.
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@ wislady. I really try not to get into things too much, but what was your point of your link? If anything it weakens your argument and general political stance.
Sep 27, 2011 at 8:01 p.m.
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The article didn't mention if he's running for congress from the state of Illinois. He has roots there too.
Sep 27, 2011 at 6:10 p.m.
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"the man is a dropout"....like Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, and Steven Spielberg. What a bunch of losers!
Another John Doe probe....
http://american-idle.newsvine.com/_news/...
Sep 27, 2011 at 5:37 p.m.
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Walker the Talker! John Doe probe is coming his way! DEJA VU - The same stuff he did during his Marquette University campign that the student newspaper said was wrong. The same stuff he did as Milwaukee County Executive that was totally wrong and he is now repeating more of the same as governor. The funniest thing is Walker on TV recently talking about education in Wiscondin- the man is a dropout.
Sep 27, 2011 at 5:07 p.m.
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What's better than 14 runners?
1 Walker!
Sep 27, 2011 at 4:36 p.m.
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If his constituents don't feel abandoned then they deserve what they get-which seems to be nothing
Sep 27, 2011 at 4:33 p.m.
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SarahB1: "good news for the rest of us." - You got that part right, this will leave Baldwin the nominee, which will then vacate her seat - GREAT NEWS!
Sep 27, 2011 at 4:14 p.m.
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Yeah what a great demonstration of "leadership"-abandonong all of his constituents and running to Illinois with his tail tucked underneath-we would all be better off if he just stayed there
Sep 27, 2011 at 4:11 p.m.
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Wisconsin needs him... the State is in complete division and shambles right now and needs his leadership here to help restore the mess we've gotten ourself into this year
Sep 27, 2011 at 2:21 p.m.
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Guess he used up all his campaign fuds eating those $26 hamburgers while staying in Illinois
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