An Open Letter to National Conservative Groups from Wisconsin’s Conservative Bloggers
To: Chris Chocola, Club for Growth
The Honorable Jim DeMint, junior Senator from the Great State of South Carolina
It is with great disappointment that we have learned of the efforts of some conservatives on the national level to try to dictate to Wisconsin conservatives their choice for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Democratic Senator Herb Kohl. This is a tremendous opportunity for Wisconsinites to elect a second conservative senator worthy of holding the office, and one that Wisconsin conservatives will take very seriously. This is not only a choice of ideology but of character, and it is our responsibility to bring Mark Neumann’s lack of character to your attention.
While we do not question Neumann’s past contributions to conservatism while he was a Congressman, his actions during last year’s campaign are completely unbecoming of a conservative candidate.
We respectfully request the national conservative groups and individuals to take a second look at their endorsement of Neumann. We ask that since many of them missed the opportunity to come to Wisconsin during the recent battles over collective bargaining for state employees and the recall elections, they come to Wisconsin now to talk to true Wisconsin conservatives to find out what they think of Neumann before attempting to foist their choice upon Wisconsin.
We do not write this under direction or duress from any candidate, potential candidate, or candidate’s campaign. We write this under the knowledge that as the primary for United State Senate commences in earnest, we will likely go our separate ways and support any number of candidates. That is our right as Americans.
If the past election in Wisconsin has shown national conservatives anything, it is to trust in the faith of Badger State conservative activists. We had the foresight to supply the movement with current leaders and rock stars like Janesville Congressman Paul Ryan, Ashland Congressman Sean Duffy, Green Bay Congressman Reid Ribble, Governor Scott Walker, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, and even Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.
That is just in the past two years, and we assure you, there are plenty more where they came from.
Thank you,
(The Undersigned)
Owen Robinson
Blogger, Boots and Sabers, since 2003
West Bend, WI
Kevin Binversie
Blogger, Lakeshore Laments, since 2003
St. Francis, WI
James Wigderson,
Blogger, Wigderson Library & Pub, since 2005
Waukesha, WI
Steve Eggleston
Blogger, No Runny Eggs, since 2005
Oak Creek, WI
Patrick Dorwin
Blogger, Badger Blogger, since 2004
Milwaukee, WI
Tim Gray
Blogger, UseYourGrayMatter.com, since 2010
La Crosse, WI
Ben Froland
Blogger, BenFroland.com, since 2009
Neenah, WI
(Aaron Rodriguez of "The Hispanic Conservative" and Kyle Maichle of the "North Shore Exponent" also have since signed on to the letter.)
