The Republican Liberty Caucus of Wisconsin has recently learned of an ongoing backroom-style deal, which goes against the best interests of Wisconsin's Republican voters, involving top ranking Republican Congressmen James Sensenbrenner and Paul Ryan, and Democrat Congresswoman Gwen Moore.

In a revealing and testimonial email submitted to the Republican Liberty Caucus of Wisconsin by Michael Strautmann, Campaign Treasurer for WI- 4th Congressional Republican Candidate Dan Sebring, outlines a specific event where both he and Sebring's Campaign Manager, Jessica Strautmann, were present with Congressman Sensenbrenner,when Sensenbrenner admitted directly to Sebring, that he would not endorse Sebring's candidacy because of an already made deal with Congresswoman Gwen Moore; not to help defeat her in a general election. Dan Sebring is the Republican Challenger trying to unseat Congressional incumbent Gwen Moore on November 2nd. Michael Strautmann writes, ”On Friday, August 6, 2010, the Waukesha County GOP held a ‘Pints and Politics’ event at Weissgerber's Seven Seas Restaurant. Jessica and I were present in an attempt to set up a fundraiser for Dan Sebring at that same location. At one point during the evening, Dan approached Sensenbrenner, asking him for five minutes to speak with him, so he could obtain Sensenbrenner's endorsement as Dan goes after Gwen Moore's seat. Sensenbrenner's exact response was “Both Congressman Paul Ryan and I have an ‘agreement’ in place with Gwen Moore and we will not endorse her opposition.”

Strautmann continues, “It took many aback that evening, including those around him, showing us that regardless of how much they (Ryan, Moore, and Sensenbrenner) don't like each other, they will continue to support each other to maintain the status quo. Sensenbrenner's statement really went on to show the deals that incumbent congressmen in this state, regardless of which side of the aisle they're on, will make to save their own seats. Based on the non-reaction from other patrons at this event, it showed the cronyism and hypocricsy amongst GOP insiders at the local, county and state levels.”

Sebring's Campaign Manager Jessica Strautmann also commented on the incident, “I was surprised and extremely disappointed at hearing Congressman Sensenbrenner's reply to Dan's request for an endorsement.