Claim: After winning the 2004 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, Russ Feingold was defeated for reelection on November 2, 2010 by Ron Johnson.
Evidence: In the 2004 Senate election, Feingold defeated the Republican candidate, businessman Tim Michels, by 11 percentage points (55%-44%), earning a third term. Feingold was defeated for reelection on November 2, 2010, by Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson, 52% to 47%. Main article: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2004