Former Lt. Governor Farrow Endorses Thompson for Senate

In a release from the campaign, it was announced that Former Lt. Governor and State Senator Margaret Farrow has endorsed Tommy Thompson in the race for U.S. Senate.

"Tommy is a trusted winner, repeatedly proving he can overcome the obstacles of obstructionism and drive a conservative agenda," said Farrow. "Tommy's record has no equal. He cut taxes 91 times, slashed $287 million in spending and created 750,000 new jobs," which she called "impressive considering that Democrats controlled the legislature during most of his tenure."

Farrow represented portions of Waukesha County, and was also Village of Elm Grove president before going on to serve in the legislature from 1986 through 2001, first as a member of the State Assembly and later as a state senator. Later, Farrow filled the open Lt. Governor position when Thompson departed midterm to serve as President George W. Bush's Secretary of Health and Human Services.

"I could always count on Margaret as a strong conservative voice in the legislature," Thompson stated in the release. "She helped me deliver property tax relief while reforming welfare and introducing school choice. It's an honor to have earned her support in my bid for U.S. Senate."

The primary for the Republican U.S. Senate primary is August 14th. Thompson will face Republican opponents Mark Neumann, Jeff Fitzgerald and Eric Hovde. Tammy Baldwin is the sole Democratic candidate