Three-term incumbent [[Russ Feingold]] has positioned himself for a comfortable reelection in 2010. Although the race would immediately become competitive if former governor and Health and Human Services Secretary [[Tommy Thompson]] runs.
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Three-term incumbent [[Russ Feingold]] has positioned himself for a comfortable reelection in 2010. Former governor and Health and Human Services Secretary [[Tommy Thompson]] has announced he will not run. Republican candidates include real estate developer Terrence Wall and businessman Dave Westlake.