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Russ Feingold
stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference:

Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it."

By Jonathan Anderson • July 6, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad:

Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."

By Cary Spivak • September 3, 2010

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