Tim Michels in The Associated Press


On Civil Rights: Supports the Patriot Act and therefore against Feingold

“All of Congress came together to pass the Patriot Act except for Sen. Feingold,” Michels said. Feingold has said he opposed the measure because it went too far in eroding civil liberties. Michels said that wasn’t an acceptable position in a time of terrorism. “He voted no and that’s really all that counts in the end,” Michels said. Feingold responded, “Anybody who thinks that Patriot Act vote was a bad vote isn’t listening to the people of Wisconsin, they’re listening to consultants,” he said.
Source: Associated Press in Fond du Lac Reporter Sep 15, 2004

On Principles & Values: Michels wins Senate Republican primary

Construction magnate and former Army Ranger Tim Michels won the Republican U.S. Senate primary Tuesday, defeating car dealer Russ Darrow and two other candidates and setting up a November contest against Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold. Michels said his positions on strengthening the economy, cutting taxes, easing government regulations and “getting tough with bad corporate operators” resonated with primary voters. A millionaire, Michels, 42, donated $870,000 to his own campaign.
Source: Associated Press in Fond du Lac Reporter Sep 15, 2004

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