Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans both want Ron Johnson to run
By Tal Axelrod - 01/03/22 06:01 AM EST
Sen. Ron Johnson (R) to run for a third term.
Democrats view him as vulnerable, pointing to provocative comments on the coronavirus, 2020 election, racial justice protests and more, and are eager for him to take another crack at the Senate. Republicans see in Johnson a battle-tested incumbent who has twice proven his mettle in a key swing state.
Should Johnson run, whichever side is right about him would have a leg up in Wisconsin’s hyper competitive Senate race, where a victory could be key to controlling the entire upper chamber, which is currently split 50-50.
“I think you will find almost every Republican in Wisconsin and outside of Wisconsin wanting Ron Johnson to run because of what's at stake, and that's the majority of the Senate for Republicans,” said Brandon Scholz, a GOP operative in the state. “If he doesn't run, that makes it more difficult.”
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