Wisconsin's U.S. Senate candidates discuss gas prices

BROWN DEER -- Rising gas prices dominated the discussion on the campaign trail Monday, as candidates for Wisconsin's soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat debated the nation's energy policy.Gas prices have increased for each of the last 27 days, and Former Governor Tommy Thompson used the backdrop of a Brown Deer gas station Monday to outline a three-point energy policy that he says would keep prices low.

Tommy Thompson raises $656,000 in three months

MADISON (AP) -- Former governor Tommy Thompson reported Monday that he had raised more money than one of his Republican challengers in the U.S. Senate race, but the only Democrat running brought in about as much as both of them combined.Collectively, three of the four announced candidates reported raising more than $2.2 million between October and December in the race to replace retiring Democratic U.S. Sen.

Tommy Thompson's net worth tops $13 million

MADISON (AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson is reporting his net worth at more than $13 million.The former governor also reported on Friday that he has earned more than $5 million in income since 2010.Thompson filed the required report after being granted a delay last year.He is seeking the Republican nomination for the Senate race to succeed Democrat Herb Kohl who is retiring.

Tommy Thompson speaks to Milwaukee Press Club

MILWAUKEE -- The campaign for U.S. Senate came to Milwaukee Monday as Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson appeared in the first of a series of forums hosting candidates vying to replace retiring U.S. Senator Herb Kohl.Monday's appearance was a reintroduction of sorts for Thompson.

Thompson to kick off U.S. Senate campaign on December 1

Tommy Thompson plans a December 1st kickoff for his U.S. Senate campaign.The former Republican governor emailed supporters over the weekend letting them know of the event at Weldall Manufacturing in Waukesha.