MILWAUKEE -- Democratic Senate candidate Russ Feingold says the selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be Donald Trump's running mate is a "pretty extreme choice."
Feingold was asked about Trump's pick following a speech on Friday. Feingold is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.
Johnson's spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking reaction to Pence's selection.
Feingold says Pence is extreme on economic and social issues and is on the wrong side of issues affecting gays, lesbians and women. Feingold says "it's a pretty extreme ticket and one I think will lose to a more positive, upbeat ticket on the Democratic side once it's announced."
Meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Pence announcement:
The Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brad Courtney released this statement: