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Republican Neumann announces candidacy

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 8:48 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Congressman Mark Neumann announced his candidacy for governor Wednesday.

The 55-year-old Neumann joins Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Appleton businessman Mark Todd in the Republican field for next year's race.

In an interview on WTMJ-AM, Neumann says his private sector experience as a businessman are skills needed to lead the state and bring jobs back to Wisconsin. Neumann says Walker has been in the political world most of his career and lacks the private sector experience he can bring to the job as governor.

Neumann served in Congress between 1995 and 1999 but has been out of politics since he ran a close race in 1998 trying to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold.

He now runs a real estate development firm and is a home builder.

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rookie3653
Jul 1, 2009 at 5:03 p.m.
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he cant build houses or be a politian please just go away

crafty
Jul 1, 2009 at 4:20 p.m.
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The Republicans would do a bait and switch if they knew what was good for them. The Liberals and their paid off media partners will do their best to tear down any opponent seen from afar.

TheJoker
Jul 1, 2009 at 1:59 p.m.
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Yawn!

chelleandlou
Jul 1, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.
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Congratulations Mark. I will NOT be voting for you. Ever.

elmooso
Jul 1, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.
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the smart money says Doyle takes a Fed. appoint. and skips to D.C.. leaving the race wide open..

whoanellie
Jul 1, 2009 at 10:59 a.m.
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Anyone but Doyle!!!

spark
Jul 1, 2009 at 10:36 a.m.
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I'm not saying this guy is the right choice, but you all better hope to God Doyle doesn't get back into office. Complete idiot that's done nothing for this State, but waste all our money. Those that voted for him in the past have hopefully gotten their wake-up call.

elmooso
Jul 1, 2009 at 10:21 a.m.
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I was hoping we heard the last of this guy..humorless,abrasive.. the last time he ran for something even the conservative Gazette would not endorse him..

jviers77
Jul 1, 2009 at 9:56 a.m.
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I'd consider voting for him, even though I'm a bit left of center, if it keeps him from building any more homes. Hopefully his political knowledge is better than his knowledge of the building code.

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