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Johnson ran for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin in 2010. He was seen as both a [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] and [[establishment]] candidate.<ref name="Balances"/>
Johnson ran for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin in 2010. He was seen as both a [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] and [[establishment]] candidate.<ref name="Balances"/>
Johnson, who had never before held public office or even visited [[D.C.]],<ref name="Rise">Sandler, Larry (August 1, 2013). [https://www.milwaukeemag.com/2013/08/01/the-rise-of-ron-johnson/ The Rise of Ron Johnson]. ''Milwaukee Magazine''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> defeated liberal Democrat incumbent Senator [[Russ Feingold]] by a remarkable margin of 51.9% to 47%.<ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/percent%20results%20post%20recount_120710.pdf Government Accountability Canvas Reporting System, 2010 Election Results]. ''State of Wisconsin''. Pg. 2. December 8, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> In the same election, conservative Republican [[Scott Walker]] was elected Wisconsin governor, and the GOP took majorities in the U.S. House delegation and both houses of the state legislature.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/politics/2010-11-02-wi-full-election-results_N.htm Wisconsin: GOP wins Senate, House, gov. seats, ousting Feingold]. ''USA Today'' (from ''AP''). Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Stein, Jason & Johnson, Annysa (November 3, 2010). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/106582898.html Republicans take over state Senate, Assembly]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>
Johnson, who had never before held public office or even visited [[D.C.]],<ref name="Rise">Sandler, Larry (August 1, 2013). [https://www.milwaukeemag.com/2013/08/01/the-rise-of-ron-johnson/ The Rise of Ron Johnson]. ''Milwaukee Magazine''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> defeated liberal Democrat incumbent Senator [[Russ Feingold]] by a remarkable margin of 51.9% to 47%.<ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/percent%20results%20post%20recount_120710.pdf Government Accountability Canvas Reporting System, 2010 Election Results]. ''State of Wisconsin''. Pg. 2. December 8, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> In the same election, conservative Republican [[Scott Walker]] was elected Wisconsin governor, and the GOP took majorities in the U.S. House delegation and both houses of the state legislature.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/politics/2010-11-02-wi-full-election-results_N.htm Wisconsin: GOP wins Senate, House, gov. seats, ousting Feingold]. ''USA Today'' (from ''AP''). November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Stein, Jason & Johnson, Annysa (November 3, 2010). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/106582898.html Republicans take over state Senate, Assembly]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved October 21, 2016.</ref>
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