Tuesday, October 11, 2011
9:08 AM
Fitzgerald announces Senate bid
Jeff Fitzgerald said this spring's fights over government spending and eliminating most collective bargaining powers for public employees has prepared him for going to Washington, D.C.
The Assembly speaker appeared on conservative radio host Charlie Sykes's show this morning to officially declare for the U.S. Senate race. He filed papers more than a week ago to run, but said the appearance was his formal announcement.
Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, said people doubted Republicans could balance a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes and that they could reform Wisconsin's government. But he said they delivered on both fronts and that he led that fight in the Assembly.
"I have a story to tell," Fitzgerald said.
State Dem Party Chairman Mike Tate responded, "Along with his brother, Fitzgerald has been an unquestioning tool of (Governor) Walker's corporate power grab in this state."
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is the only Dem in the race.
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