Post by Logan on Jun 5, 2016 4:13:04 GMT -6
Dislike for Donald Trump, cheers for Russ Feingold unite Democrats at state convention
GREEN BAY --In a party split between presidential candidates, two things brought Wisconsin Democrats together Friday at their state party convention: a dislike of Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump and cheers for their likely U.S. Senate nominee, Russ Feingold.
The party's annual showcase event runs through Saturday afternoon. The tension underlying the convention centers on differences between backers of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who convincingly won the Wisconsin Democratic primary, and Hillary Clinton, who has a solid delegate lead in the national nomination process and support from many elected Democratic office-holders.
The reaction of Democratic delegates Friday night showed both sides could rally behind Feingold -- and a running criticism of Trump that was part serious, part humorous.
Keynote speaker and U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who has been floated as a possible vice presidential pick for Clinton, praised both Democratic presidential candidates in equal measure.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/dislike-for-donald-trump-cheers-for-russ-feingold-unite-democrats/article_dcc1b036-1246-5757-a38f-65310f40ccf6.html
GREEN BAY --In a party split between presidential candidates, two things brought Wisconsin Democrats together Friday at their state party convention: a dislike of Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump and cheers for their likely U.S. Senate nominee, Russ Feingold.
The party's annual showcase event runs through Saturday afternoon. The tension underlying the convention centers on differences between backers of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who convincingly won the Wisconsin Democratic primary, and Hillary Clinton, who has a solid delegate lead in the national nomination process and support from many elected Democratic office-holders.
The reaction of Democratic delegates Friday night showed both sides could rally behind Feingold -- and a running criticism of Trump that was part serious, part humorous.
Keynote speaker and U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who has been floated as a possible vice presidential pick for Clinton, praised both Democratic presidential candidates in equal measure.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/dislike-for-donald-trump-cheers-for-russ-feingold-unite-democrats/article_dcc1b036-1246-5757-a38f-65310f40ccf6.html