That senator from this state was Russ Feingold.
This state was first reached by a European by the French explorer Jean Nicolet. A Democratic senator from this stated worked on a bipartisan bill that reformed campaign finance along with John McCain. That senator from this state was Russ Feingold. This state's namesake "idea" of being a laboratory for progressive legislation was championed by Senator Robert La Follette. For 10 points, name this state that was the home of Joseph McCarthy and has a capital at Madison.
This state was first reached by a European by the French explorer Jean Nicolet.
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