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Feingold's senatorial career began in 1992 with a surprising victory over Republican incumbent Robert W. Kasten, Jr.Robert Walter "Bob" Kasten Jr. June 19, 1942) is a politician from the U. State of Wisconsin. Kasten was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he graduated from the University of Arizona. Kasten was elected to the Wisconsin state Senate in 1972. In 1974, he wa. Feingold won the Democratic Senate primary against two formidable opponents, then produced several offbeat political ads emphasizing Kasten's lack of availability to the people of Wisconsin during the general election. The nation was stunned by Feingold's victory, won on a pittance of campaign money. Kasten was as well; he broke into tears in his concession speech. Feingold, meanwhile, celebrated at a hotel in Middleton, where he lives. Senator Feingold is perhaps best known for his work alongside Senator John McCainAlternative meanings: John S. McCain, Sr. McCain, Jr. John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is an American politician. Considered a maverick Republican, McCain has been a U. Senator from Arizona since 1987, winning re-election in 1992, 1998, and 2 on the campaign finance reformCampaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in politics, primarily in political campaigns. See campaign finance. First attempts at reform Money has been a associated with elec law, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform ActThe Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) is U. Congressional legislation which regulates the financing of political campaigns. It is also known as the McCain-Feingold Bill after its chief sponsors, Senators John McCain ( Republican of Arizona) an of 2002, known as the McCain-Feingold bill. He also supports issues such as health care reform, gay rights, education, AIDS prevention, environmentalism, a stronger foreign policy, senior citizens' issues, preserving Social Security, energy conservation, and abolishing the death penalty. Senator Feingold was the only senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act which he believes severely and unnecessarily limits Americans' civil rights.
As the Supreme Court has upheld the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the Senator has recently turned his attention to fighting against Congressional pay raises. During his tenure in the Senate he has been very vocal about this issue. Since his election into office in 1992, Feingold has returned more than $50,000 of pay raises to the U.S. Treasury.
Senator Feingold regularly holds "listening sessions" in all 72 Wisconsin counties to listen to his constituents' concerns, and has held more than 850 since he was elected to office.
In the 2004 Senate elections, Feingold defeated Republican Tim Michels 56%-44%, earning a third term.