Johnson Campaign Coated In Oily Politics

The news that a) GOP Senate candidate Ron Johnson has a holding of BP stock between $100,000 and $300,000, and b) this was not disclosed until after Johnson had defended the company following its Gulf well blowout, and C) wasn't known when Johnson spoke in favor of oil drilling in the Great Lakes (where BP has been a prospective driller) gives incumbent Russ Feingold a legitimate club to wield in the campaign.

Do you want a part-owner in BP representing you in the US Senate, or a proven fighter against special interests?

Johnson's large and voluntary stake in BP, and his pro-drilling beliefs reinforce the need for local ballot initiatives, or a statewide referendum, urging a permanent ban on such drilling.

People need to be heard on this issue.