Comments on: Retirement and recruitment watch, Senate edition http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/ Obsessive political analysis Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:47:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ken Stevens http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6653 Ken Stevens Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:16:32 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6653 As another Marylander, I agree with the implication of Mike in Maryland that former governor Ehrlich is the only Republican in this state at present who might be a fairly serious statewide candidate. But I'd go so far as to say that he'd be very unlikely to defeat a Democratic Senate nominee even if it wasn't Mikulski. If she retired, I'm sure that there would be a wild scramble among ambitious Democrats in the September primary. Still, it's a very Democratic state and seems to be getting moreso all the time. As another Marylander, I agree with the implication of Mike in Maryland that former governor Ehrlich is the only Republican in this state at present who might be a fairly serious statewide candidate. But I’d go so far as to say that he’d be very unlikely to defeat a Democratic Senate nominee even if it wasn’t Mikulski. If she retired, I’m sure that there would be a wild scramble among ambitious Democrats in the September primary. Still, it’s a very Democratic state and seems to be getting moreso all the time.

]]> By: Mike in Maryland http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6633 Mike in Maryland Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:58:53 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6633 Interesting that nobody is listed as a prospect for the Maryland Senate seat. With Sen. Barbara Mikulski likely to run again, that's just as well. Even if Mikulski retires, however, a GOP win is a long shot; ex-Gov. Bob Ehrlich seems to me to be the only Republican candidate with a decent chance of winning in an open seat situation (he wouldn't dislodge Mikulski if he tried) and he seems to have disavowed interest in running, at least so far. Interesting that nobody is listed as a prospect for the Maryland Senate seat. With Sen. Barbara Mikulski likely to run again, that’s just as well.

Even if Mikulski retires, however, a GOP win is a long shot; ex-Gov. Bob Ehrlich seems to me to be the only Republican candidate with a decent chance of winning in an open seat situation (he wouldn’t dislodge Mikulski if he tried) and he seems to have disavowed interest in running, at least so far.

]]> By: Ken Stevens http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6553 Ken Stevens Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:45:07 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6553 For Washington, you mean Murray rather than Leahy. Also Davis, In Alabama, has an oddly-spelled first name of Artur (rather than Arthur). But that's a pretty minor booboo. For Washington, you mean Murray rather than Leahy. Also Davis, In Alabama, has an oddly-spelled first name of Artur (rather than Arthur). But that’s a pretty minor booboo.

]]> By: Taniel http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6549 Taniel Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:38:05 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6549 Interesting General/Governor slip - it's been corrected, as have Moore's titles and Dardenne's party. Thanks! Interesting General/Governor slip - it’s been corrected, as have Moore’s titles and Dardenne’s party. Thanks!

]]> By: Scott http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6548 Scott Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:24:45 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6548 As to Louisiana, Jay Dardenne is a Republican (which isn't to say he couldn't still run against Vitter). As to Louisiana, Jay Dardenne is a Republican (which isn’t to say he couldn’t still run against Vitter).

]]> By: Anonymous http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6547 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:08:36 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6547 Hey, Taniel. What's with calling the Lt. Governors like Carney and Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Generals? Hey, Taniel.
What’s with calling the Lt. Governors like Carney and Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Generals?

]]> By: Mike http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6545 Mike Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:59:58 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6545 The Dmes have a very deep bench in North Carolina. Easley is very unlikely to run, since Schumer tried to get him in 2008 against Dole and he said he did not want to become a senator becuase there were too many meetings! The Dmes have a very deep bench in North Carolina. Easley is very unlikely to run, since Schumer tried to get him in 2008 against Dole and he said he did not want to become a senator becuase there were too many meetings!

]]> By: app state http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/01/12/senate-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-6539 app state Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:28:03 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=5129#comment-6539 It's former Treasurer Richard Moore in NC, not Attorney General. Nice new design too! It’s former Treasurer Richard Moore in NC, not Attorney General.

Nice new design too!

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