Bob Kasten

Robert Walter "Bob" Kasten Jr. (b. June 19, 1942) is a politician from the state of Wisconsin.

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June 19 - 1942 - Politician - State - Wisconsin

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Kasten was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he graduated from the University of Arizona. Kasten was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1972. In 1974, he was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican. He ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 1978 but he lost the nomination to Lee S. Dreyfus. Kasten ran for the United States Senate in 1980, defeating liberal Democratic incumbent Senator Gaylord Nelson on the coattails of Ronald Reagan. In the Senate, Kasten was an outspoken conservative.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin - University of Arizona - Wisconsin State Senate - 1972 - 1974 - House of Representatives - Republican - Governor - Wisconsin - 1978 - Lee S. Dreyfus - United States Senate - 1980 - Gaylord Nelson - Ronald Reagan

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Kasten was defeated by Russell Feingold, who ran a clever campaign in the Democratic year of 1992.

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Russell Feingold - 1992

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