SHAKE UP KOHL; SUPPORT MASEL

We should be proud of one of Wisconsin's Democratic senators who has
demonstrated his wisdom and courage through the principled stands he
has taken on important issues. We should be embarrassed by the other
one.

Sen. Herb Kohl does not lead; he skates by. He relies on blandness,
political favors and his personal fortunes to keep him comfortably in
office. Let's shake him up a bit.

On the primary ballot on Tuesday, voters will see two names listed as
candidates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate: Herb Kohl and
Ben Masel. The Wisconsin State Journal describes Masel as a "nominal"
candidate. That means he's not going to win.

But Masel's positions are strong, clear and liberal. If enough of us
vote for him, maybe Kohl will get the message: Lead, or get out of the
way.

Matt Weber

Middleton