The Washington Free Beacon: Feingold: Against Increased Intel Efforts Before He Was for Them

Russ Feingold, the one-time Democratic senator from Wisconsin running to reclaim his seat, has called for an increase in intelligence gathering following the Paris terrorist attacks despite consistently opposing previous efforts aimed at bolstering intelligence.

Feingold, who lost to Sen. Ron Johnson (R.) in 2010, said that no options should be left off the table in combating the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) and that success depends on cooperative intelligence.

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A spokesman for the America Rising PAC said Feingold is now coming out for greater intelligence efforts because it’s what voters want to hear.

“Former Senator Feingold’s desperate attempt to say whatever he thinks voters want to here in the wake of the Paris attacks flies in the face of his dismal record on counterterrorism,” said Amelia Chassé. “As the only senator from either party to oppose the Patriot Act and oppose extending protections against ‘lone wolf’ terrorists, Senator Feingold has a lot to answer for.”

Feingold’s campaign did not return a request for comment.

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