Conservatives rage against what appears to be a creeping wave of “socialism,” while the opposite pole describes the shift in government as a steady move toward “facism.” Meanwhile, it seems that neither Republicans nor Democrats are minding the Treasury as billions of dollars are simply lost in what one writer calls the new American Kleptocracy… and voters are fed up.

This probably explains the rise of the Tea Party movement and the entry of a host of outsider candidates, like author and educator Terri McCormick in Wisconsin’s Eighth District.  The political establishment on both sides has dug in their heels, trying to hang on by supporting loyal incumbents or launching their own select opposition candidates. It seems that voters are simply disgusted to learn that the only thing both parties seem to have in common is their contributions from Wall Street.

Terri McCormick "Like Sarah Palin, only this fighter comes with a brain!" - Editor

In Wisconsin’s 8th CD, eight Republican primary candidates have stepped up to oppose Democratic incumbent, Rep. Steve Kagen. Former WI State Assembly Rep., Terri McCormick, though not the establishment favorite, has emerged as the District’s current lead candidate – as evidenced by a recent Dane and Assoc. tracking survey. According to Dane results, McCormick leads the primary field among Republicans with 14% followed by Roth with 11.1%, Trager with10.3%, Ribble with 4.5%, and the rest of the field with a 9.9%. The key factor that remains in this race is the large number of undecided voters at 50.2%.

The telephone survey of high-propensity registered voters within the 8th Congressional District, conducted in March 23-24, 2010 may make an old-school Republican favorites like Roger Roth, as well as Congressman Kagen himself a little “dazed and confused.”

“The real advantage to the McCormick campaign is the anti-incumbent mood of the 8th district coupled with a 60% opposition to Obamacare, spelling disaster for liberal Democrat Steve Kagen,” says pollster Tony Dane. Kagen’s favorable rating stands at 35.7% and his unfavorable opinion is at 47.6%  for a negative 12%.

Although McCormick is recognized as an experienced former Republican state legislator, she is perceived as an outsider even from within her own party from her reputation as a real “maverick,” one who reports and responds to her constituency first and her party second. Her grassroots loyalties and common sense message as expressed in her recent book seem to be resonating with disheartened voters of both major parties.  In this crowded field, McCormick stands out as the only candidate with electoral name recognition, true leadership experience and a measurable track record.

“These numbers clearly indicate that Steve Kagen is headed for retirement in this conservative district,” says polster Tony Dane. “From the Cap and Tax bill to a new economic stimulus bill, more bailouts for banks or businesses, and comprehensive immigration reform, Kagen is going to have a tough time,” says Dane.

GOP Primary, Republicans
McCormick …. 13.99%
Ribble  ……….. 4.53%
Roth ………….  11.11%
Trager ………… 10.29%
Other  ………… 9.88%
Undecided …… 50.21%

Gen. Election Ballot Test
Kagen …………. 37.94%
McCormick …… 44.58%
Undecided ……. 17.48%

Kagen Vitals
Favorable ……… 35.77%
Unfavorable …… 47.56%
Undecided ……. 16.67%

The sample size of 500 yields a sampling error of less than +/- 4.5%.

Terri McCormick supporters say she is well positioned to become the outsider with the name ID and experience to oust “Obama’s Doctor.”  She tops a large primary field primarily because she has a base and a strong conservative constituency.

“Although the primary is still months away, the smart money should be on McCormick,” concludes Dane.

Dane & Associates is one of the most experienced companies specializing in Automated Telecommunications. In the last election cycle Dane & Associates polling was accurate to within less than one percent. This is attributed to highly advanced proprietary software, and specialized knowledge of the proper use of Automated Telecommunications. Dane & Associates is a frequent speaker at Campaigns & Elections seminars on the most effective uses of Automated Telecommunications. Website: www.automatedcalling.com

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Congressman Steve Kagen MD

Kagen said:

“Everyone will agree that we must do whatever it takes to protect America and keep hostilities from our shores.

Over time, we will also come to understand that religious fundamentalism is civilization’s real enemy – no matter if it is disguised in Muslim, Judeo-Christian, Hindu, Sikh or any other religious clothing. Terrorism is not really the enemy, for violent extremists simply use terrorism as a tactic.

Overcoming the violent extremists will require skilled and talented police work, as coordinated between all civilized nations, not only our mutual military might. And we must continue to hunt, capture and prosecute violent extremists wherever they seek to establish themselves, sharing the expense of doing so with all our friends, especially those in NATO.

Most importantly throughout this process, we must continue to defend ourselves within the laws set forth in our Constitution.

We are still paying for the poor judgments of the previous administration, which in 2003 placed our children in the middle of a centuries-old religious civil war in Iraq, when in fact our invasion of Iraq was not necessary. By continuing to spend millions of our hard-earned tax dollars over there, we are unable to solve our own problems here at home. The truth about Iraq is this: no weapons of mass destruction were present in Iraq, and Al-Qaeda extremists were not based there before President Bush convinced Congress to go to war.

And remember this: Iraq was not involved in attacks against America – and did not pose a risk to our national security, and it was not a danger to our national security.

We all have the same goal: to support our troops before, during, and after being in harms way as we build a safer and more secure nation.

Recent testimony before Congress by our military leaders has made it clear that there is no purely military solution in either Iraq or in Afghanistan, only a political one. We must, therefore, move our troops away from Iraq, focusing again upon al-Qaeda.

Tonight, here in the House floor, we will discuss our ongoing involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which for centuries has been the grave yard of invading empires, a place where our nation’s most precious resources, our soldiers, are presently engaged in efforts to, as President Obama has stated, “disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda and its safe havens in Pakistan, and to prevent their return to Pakistan or Afghanistan.”

I am grateful that President Obama has taken time to listen, and trust he will design a strategy that has as its first goal the safe return of all our troops as soon as possible – for there is no purely military solution to the complex global problems we face today.

And as history has proven, making war is our worst human failure.”