Friday, September 30, 2011
9:23 AM
Sullivan: Senate decision would need to be made by end of year
Former Bucyrus International CEO Tim Sullivan tells WisPolitics he has been approached by both Republicans and Democrats as he continues to weigh his options about a potential U.S. Senate run.
"I think it's already starting to get pretty crowded out there," Sullivan said. "But it's still very early."
Republican Mark Neumann and Democrat Tammy Baldwin are the only two declared candidates in the race, but former Gov. Tommy Thompson has signaled his intentions to get in and others are considering a run.
Sullivan said a decision would need to be made by the end of the year in order to have a chance.
"If it goes beyond the end of the year, then you're starting to run into timelines that could get a little tight."
If he does run, Sullivan was not sure whether he would pursue a party nomination or run as an independent.
"That's a great question," Sullivan said. "I think that I truly am an independent, but in the political environment that we’re in today it’s kind of hard to be successful being on your own."
Sullivan spoke Thursday at a press conference discussing the reformation of the Wisconsin Mining Association, saying he wants lawmakers to find a bipartisan way to change the state’s ferrous mining laws. He will serve as chair of the association's association’s board of directors.
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