Carnahan’s announcement vs. Blunt’s lack thereof
Even if Robin Carnahan was never seriously considering taking on Jay Nixon, encouraging such speculation was a smart move. It brought her name back into the political chatter circles during this relatively boring time of year and, most importantly, allows every newspaper in the state to print a piece mentioning her battle with breast cancer, her recent engagement, and her choice to put her party before her own personal ambitions. Name a potential GOP Secretary of State candidate who can top that.
Speaking of candidates with famous last names demonstrating the courtesy of communicating gubernatorial intentions to their fellow statewide officeholders, did you see the quote from the Blunt campaign in the AP’s Carnahan piece?
“The governor is focused on the legislative session that’s coming up and continuing the work of the people. He’s not really thinking about an election that’s two years away.”
See that simple, concise answer? That’s exactly what wasn’t coming from the governor’s campaign — or the governor himself — just two weeks ago on December 12, 2006 B.C. (Before Chrismer).
Already, the ace of the staff is bringing his teammates up to his level.
Good stuff, Rich. Your next objective: Convincing the boss to announce his 2008 intentions sooner, rather than later, for the sake of our party’s statewide candidates. We’re not holding our breath, but we are waiting — and watching.
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