Madison, Wisconsin
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (R) had the most anticipated speech at the Taxpayer Tea Party Rally at the the Wisconsin State Capitol.
“Like you I am fired up. I want to be part of your movement,” Thompson said. “I would love to take this on…” Thompson then announced that he will not run for the U.S. Senate. That seat is currently held by U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D).
Thompson, interrupted by people chanting “Run Tommy Run”, said that “…it is time for new voices and new faces” in government.
Thompson called the upcoming election the most “important election any of us have ever faced.” The Republican ticket is now wide open with Thompson opting out of the U.S. Senate race.