Excerpt: It looks like Democrats in the 7th Congressional District will have a primary after all, if Joe Reasbeck has anything to say about it.
"Maybe some party insiders feel like we should have a coronation. I'm of the mindset that we should have a debate," said Reasbeck, referring to the party's selection of state Sen. Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, to seek the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, upon his retirement next year.
Reasbeck, 41, of Iron River announced his candidacy Saturday in Superior. Reached by phone Tuesday afternoon, he said one of his top legislative priorities would be to promote policies that expand high-speed Internet access into rural areas such as Northwoods Wisconsin. He said the infrastructure would be a key part of future job creation efforts.
"We're in the information age," Reasbeck said. "This is as important as rural electrification, the laying of the railroads ... and the Interstate system."
Reasbeck grew up in the Superior area, graduating from Superior Senior High School in 1987. He wrestled at the University of Minnesota, and has written young adult novels about wrestling. He said he worked in California in the '90s on a dot-com startup company, and that he and his family moved back to northern Wisconsin in March. He is married with four young sons.
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