Big news out of Madison: according to published reports, WI Gov. Jim Doyle (D) has decided against a 2010 bid for re-election.
Hallelujah.
It's long been suspected that Doyle, a very loyal and left of center Democrat, would be granted a job in the Obama administration, and maybe that was the impetus for the move. Or it could be the knowledge that '10 was bound to be a nasty and difficult campaign. Taxes have been rising while the state deficit has grown to nearly $7 billion, and there are several strong challengers waiting in the wings.
So 2010 looks to be a doozy of an election. Who'll win the office? Barbara Lawton? Scott Walker? Mark Neumann? Tom Barrett can't be considering another run at it, right? Or will a dark horse take the prize?
Wait and see.
4 comments:
Jeremy I. on FB: OK...who are the Dems going to put up against (hopefully) Walker?
think that depends. It could go on of two ways. First: Doyle leaves office early, Lawton takes over, and campaigns w/ an incumbents advantages. Two, the Dems abandon most of Doyle's record and campaign as 'outsiders'. Who the candidate is in that scenario I couldn't say, but it'll be a bumpy ride.
typos in that last comment: should begin "I think that depends. It could go one of . . ."
Oooh...this should make for some interesting commercials for you starting soon. :)
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