Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin – a doctor who focused on health care during his 2006 run against Republican Assembly Speaker John Gard – is blogging about the issue on TPMCafe this week. Since taking office, Kagen seems to have styled himself as something of a Democratic Bill Frist. (Announcing on Daily Kos, for example,…
As the 2008 contest swings into gear, Campaign Confidential is busy collecting some Congressional report cards. Several Jewish freshmen from swing districts are expected to face stiff competition, including Democratic physician Steve Kagen of Wisconsin. Last time around, Kagen beat out the the state’s Assembly Speaker, Republican John Gard, for an open seat in the…
Second quarter fundraising results are in, including for the Jewish freshmen in the House. Here’s the quick summary of year-to-date fundraising totals; Ron Klein: $1.3 million Gabrielle Giffords: $908,494 John Yarmuth: $600,000 Paul Hodes: $550,000 Steve Kagen: $420,000 Steve Cohen: $137,000 While Klein, Giffords, Yarmuth, Hodes and Kagen are part of the DCCC’s Frontline program…
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