Odds and ends…
-The scuttlebutt around state offices is that Jim Folsom is beginning to sweat out the probable gubernatorial run by Representative Artur Davis. Folsom is counting on a relatively easy Democratic primary season, but if
-Although it is improbable, some people are imaging a 2010 Senate race between Bob Riley and newly cleared/pardoned Don Siegelman. The biggest of many hurdles would be Riley taking on and defeating Richard Shelby in the Republican primary, but if it does come to pass, the fight between two mortal enemies, Siegelman and Riley, would be one for the ages.
These are rumors that are flying around, and should be taken with some amount of skepticism.
NP: Stevie Ray Vaughn, “Little Wing”
5 comments:
I think the comments about Riley running for Senate are being made under the assumption that Shelby is going to retire, which I am not exactly convinced of, but is a distinct possibility.
My guess is he won't, and Riley won't run. I thought he was more likely to run this year against Sessions, who he supposedly isn't fond of, than against Shelby, who he gets along with.
When Riley finishes up his second term as governor, he's going home to Ashland.
Speaking of Artur Davis, he has also been mentioned as a challenger to Shalby or a good prospect if that seat was open. I think it is likely that the party will try to convince him to run for the Senate so that Folsom can run for Governor without heavy primary opposition (that is if Ron Sparks doesn't challenge him in the primaries), The suspense is terrible!!!
I've given up on hoping for functionality for the Lege, so I'm just hoping for as big a trainwreck campaign as possible.
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