MIDDLETON, Wis., May 14 (UPI) -- Former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold announced he will run for his old senate seat in 2016, setting the stage for a likely rematch with Republican Ron Johnson.
Feingold, who was defeated by Johnson in 2010, announced his candidacy in a 90-second video, citing his battles against money in politics as a prevailing factor in the decision to run again. Feingold said he wants to "bring back to the U.S. Senate strong independence, bipartisanship and honesty."