Politics: LaHood in the running for Obama’s U.S. Senate seat?
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Jesse Jackson, Ray LaHood on November 12, 2008 by Billy DennisNewsMax is reporting on a Zogby poll commissioned by Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. to measure his electability should he be appointed to replace President-elect Obama in the Senate. The results:
In two prospective Senate races, Jackson would defeat Republican Congressman Ray LaHood by a 50% to 31% margin, the survey shows. Among the 15% who were not certain about whom they would support, nearly two said they were leaning toward Jackson for every one that was leaning toward supporting LaHood.
My two cents: Really? I’ve heard LaHood mentioned as a candidate for governor. This is the first mention I’ve heard that he might run for Senate.
Not that it matters much. The Republican Party is divided into two camps: Conservatives who blame moderates for the party’s dismal record of late, and moderates who blame conservatives for the party’s dismal record of late. They are both convinced they are absolutely right.
And until they get their act together, the Democrats will continue to whoop GOP butt.
Still, whoever Gov. Blagojevich appoints will have to run for re-election in 2010, and Obama won’t be at the top of the ticket, which means no Obama Effect.
