Bill Feehan handed over the reins of the La Crosse County Republican Party to Vice Chairman Julian Bradley at our Lincoln Day Dinner Friday night.
"Martin Luther King dreamed of the day when people would rise based on the content of their character. Julian Bradley is a man of strong character and I know I leave our party in good hands," Feehan said.
Bill had previously announced his plans to step down as chairman to focus on his run for the 32nd state Senate district.
"It's an honor to accept the gavel at such a crucial time in Western Wisconsin's politics," said Julian. "If we take the enthusiasm I see tonight to the polls this year, I know we can elect people who will help us get past the recalls and roll up their sleeves at all levels of government."
Julian was a candidate for the 95th Assembly district in 2010 and has served as vice chair since February 2011.
Bill handed over the chairmanship at the finale of our annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The dinner was a fantastic success; it included remarks by Gov. Scott Walker, U.S. Senate candidates Eric Hovde, Mark Neumann, Jeff Fitzgerald and Tommy Thompson, and Ray Boland, candidate for the 3rd Congressional district.
This was the largest attendance of a Lincoln Day Dinner in our party's history and the first time a sitting governor has spoken at the dinner since then-governor Thompson spoke in La Crosse in 1995.
"This year, voters will have a very clear choice," Julian said. "Republican candidates up and down the ticket are courageous enough to carry the banner of reform. In stark contrast with the opposition, Republicans are optimistic that the best is yet to come for America."
