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Morrison, Redux

I guess it's appropriate that Richard Morrison sends out his campaign notice for 2006 on a Tuesday in memorium of our beloved lil Texas Tuesdays project. Give some early dough and start gearing up for 2006, folks.

Posted by gregwythe on January 4, 2005 02:13 PM

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I sent Morrison a couple of checks, but only as a protest against the despicable corruption and ultra-Conservativism of Tom DeLay. Don't get me wrong. I would have been more than happy to see Morrison win and DeLay get his comeupance. I sent most of my Texas money, however, to the Blue Dog Congressmen targeted by DeLay. At least one of the targeted Blue Dogs survived. However, with the now virtually scientific redistricting process, I guess I should be very happy that my one Blue Dog survived to fight another day on Capitol Hill.

I don't know. I will send more money to Morrison if only to make DeLay unhappy. Yet, I am more interested in the KBH's Senate Seat. Charlie Stenholm is much more conservative than I am, but I think that I would be pleased if he or somebody like him ran for the Senate seat, especially if KBH runs for governor. At least the Democratic Party might have a theoretical chance of picking up a seat.

You are the Texan. Is there a Texas Democrat who would have any chance of taking the seat at all if KBH makes a play for the governorship?

Posted by: Scoop Jackson Democrat | January 6, 2005 08:49 PM

I'll start by stating my own deep affection for Charlie Stenholm as a Congressman. But I don't think he's itching to head to the Senate, and I don't think he'd get nominated for it.

Those who have expressed interest:

  • Ron Kirk ... he's probably the most likely in that the only knocks on his 2002 race were those of inexperience as a campaigner. A few knocks from the left that he showed too much fealty to all things Bush (going so far as to make it a point of his biggest TV ad buy). A few knocks from the right that his Iraq comments and refusal to support Cruella Owens to a lifetime appointment on the federal judiciary were a bridge too far. But when it all came down to the end, Kirk drew votes consistently in the top 2 or 3 among statewides in all parts of the state.

  • Ken Bentsen wants the seat so bad, he could taste it. But he always seems to be a #2 pick by most. There's not a lot to hate or love about Bentsen, although I've worked with him briefly and think quite highly of him myself. I supported Bentsen in the runoff in 2002 and if he ran, I'd be hard pressed to go against my own personal sentiments. But I think he made a mistake in going off to DC as a lobbyist rather than stay in state to organize and keep his name out front.

  • Jim Turner - not sure how bad he wants the gig, but I like the guy. His credentials on defense and homeland security are impeccable and he's got a great mix of Blue Dog Dem and more traditional Dem politics that make him appealing to people like me and those on the left. Not as conservative as Stenholm, but still fairly moderate.

  • Barbara Radnofsky. Never heard of her? If she gets the nomination, you never will. Actually a decent Houston attorney. Great story to tell in terms of the volunteer and charity work she's been involved in. But life stories rarely get you elected to the Senate. Of the names mentioned thus far, she's pretty much an all-but-announced candidate (officially, she has an exploratory committee). Saw somewhere that some DSCC folk (Stabenow and another Senator, I believe) were escorting her around town a while back, likely for some campaign coaching.

    • After that ... ????

    Posted by: Greg Wythe | January 6, 2005 09:15 PM

    Oh, back to Stenholm ... I'm not sure how excited he would be about running for Ag Commish here in Texas, but if he does, look for him to be a leading possibility of actually winning in November. The seat will be an open race as the incumbent is running for Comptroller and the two likely GOP candidates are a State Rep and a State Senator. I think Stenholm would be a fool to pass up the opportunity, personally. It's not a high profile race, but its one he may well win. And given the goose-egg the party presently sits on statewide, a win is big at any level.

    Posted by: Greg Wythe | January 6, 2005 09:19 PM

    Thank you. A very interesting analysis and list of potential candidates.

    Posted by: Scoop Jackson Democrat | January 7, 2005 06:39 PM