Tommy Thompson is out with his first TV ad in the Wisconsin Senate race. The Republican former governor promises in the ad to repeal "Obamacare" and "stop Washington from busting the budget, killing jobs and destroying our children's future."
National Journal points out that Thompson has been criticized for supporting an early version of the health care bill.
Thompson will likely face Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) in the general election in November. A new poll from the Democratic-leaning polling firm Public Policy Polling shows the race is still in a head heat, with Baldwin leading Thompson 46-45.
The poll found Thompson's favorability rating at 41 percent and Baldwin, one of the most progressive members of Congress, to be a polarizing figure in the midwestern state.
10 more election stories from beyond the presidential field:
Bob Kerrey Changes Mind, Will Run For Senate In Nebraska [HuffPost]
Linda Lingle Says She'll Be The Next Olympia Snowe [National Journal]
Dean Heller Holds Narrow Lead Over Shelley Berkley In Nevada [The Hill]
Candidates Study New Texas Redistricting Map [HuffPost]
How Scott Brown Gets Ted Kennedy's Record On Contraception Mandates Wrong [TPM]
Missouri Democratic Primary Could Be Racially Charged [Daily Beast]
The Other Man In Maryland's 6th District Race [Washington Post]
Sarah Steelman Nabs Key Endorsement [Politico]