Roger Roth to Run for WI-8

OK, with this post, I think I am up to date on the candidates. Of course, by the time I wake up tomorrow, two or three more people may have joined the race.

Wis Politics (H/T Lakeshore Laments):

State Rep. Roger Roth, a Republican from Appleton, has sent out a fundraising appeal announcing his intention to seek the GOP nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen in the 8th CD.

Under a header that reads "Roger Roth for Congress," the letter blasts Democrats for taking the United States down the wrong path. Roth will make an official announcement on Dec. 1 on whether or not he will enter the race.

Here is the link to Roth for Congress.

The most interesting part of this announcement for now at least is what Kevin has to say about who benefits by Roth's entry into the race:

On a short-term matter, this announcement probably helps Roofing Company Owner Reid Ribble the most. With Roth in, he takes away "The Establishment Candidate label" (if such a label exists in a seven-way primary) from Ribble and takes the pressure of the bulls-eye off him and onto Roth now since many people -- myself included -- likely view Roth as the first "real choice" to enter the race.