BEN MASEL: I'M READY TO DEBATE KOHL

Dear Editor: John Nichols' June 15 column, "GOP loses out by snubbing
Redick," noted "There was something attractive about the prospect of
fall debates among Republican Redick, Green Party candidate Rae
Vogeler and Democratic U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl." But we know Senator Kohl
does not do debates.

Herb Kohl has not, per the state Elections Board's Web site, filed a
declaration of candidacy, the step that makes one a candidate for the
open U.S. Senate seat from Wisconsin.

As an actual candidate for the Democratic Party nomination, I am
prepared to again debate Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Redick (now a Libertarian)
and the Republican nominee, at any time, in any place, in any format.

Should Mr. Kohl indeed decide to contest me for the Democratic
nomination, he too may help set the details for hopefully robust
pre-primary debates.

Ben Masel

Madison