Which Current Governors will run for the Senate?

[Governor PiT]

Arnold Schwartzenegger: possibly in 2010 against Boxer

Bill Richardson: Possilby against Dominici

Janet Napalitano: possibly against McCain in 2010, or for an open seat if McCain retires.

Katheline Selbius: ?

Mike Hukabee: ?

Jeb Bush: missed best oppurtunity against Bill Nelson

Tim Palewnty: 2012

[TheresNoMoney]

Maybe John Lynch in 2010 (against Judd Gregg).

[bullmoose88]

I'd like to see Rendell run, as long as its not against Specter.

Should Casey run for governor, or specter drop out/be defeated by a right winger in the primaries...go Eddie go!

[Keystone Phil]

I'd like to see Rendell run, as long as its not against Specter.

Should Casey run for governor, or specter drop out/be defeated by a right winger in the primaries...go Eddie go!

Rendell has said that he likes to be his own boss. He's an executive. He won't run for the Senate.

[True Democrat]

I have a feeling Rell might run in CT when someone retires (maybe Dodd in 2010?).

[Rococo4]

I could see Lynch in NH.

I think there is little doubt our Lt. Gov. here in Ohio, Lee Fisher, is using his current job as a springboard to challenge Voinovich or run for the open seat if there is one here in 2010.

[Verily]

Arnold Schwartzenegger: possibly in 2010 against Boxer

Bill Richardson: Possilby against Dominici

Janet Napalitano: possibly against McCain in 2010, or for an open seat if McCain retires.

Katheline Selbius: ?

Mike Hukabee: ?

Jeb Bush: missed best oppurtunity against Bill Nelson

Tim Palewnty: 2012

None of them. Napolitano is one I would consider possible once McCain retires or if Kyl looks vulnerable in 2012. Schwarzenegger will consider it but eventually decide he'd rather not challenge Boxer in 2010. Huckabee and Bush are not current governors, and neither would defeat the Democrats in their states.

[Kevin]

Maybe John Lynch in 2010 (against Judd Gregg).

Would Lynch run, Or is he more content where he is? My guess is he would run or be pressured to run sooner or later.

[AndrewTX]

Lynch would be stupid to run against Gregg. That could end in a close race, I think he should just run in 2008.

[Adlai Stevenson]

Lynch would be stupid to run against Gregg. That could end in a close race, I think he should just run in 2008.

Like Sununu, Gregg's approval ratings are down and it clearly would be a tight race if Governor Lynch challenged him.

[AndrewTX]

Lynch would be stupid to run against Gregg. That could end in a close race, I think he should just run in 2008.

Like Sununu, Gregg's approval ratings are down and it clearly would be a tight race if Governor Lynch challenged him.

Oh yes, certainly Lynch would give him one hell of a race.  But that would be like Rendell running against Specter, after he had the chance to take on Santorum, or Napalitano waiting to take on McCain instead of Kyl.  I like Lynch a lot, but I don't think he is right for the Senate.  He's doing great things with New Hampshire.

 Just like I  LOVE Jodi Rell, but I don't think she is right for the Senate. Being Governor fits her.

[socaldem]

Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS) will eventually run for Senate when a seat opens up.

Gov. Phil Brehedson (D-TN) may challenge Sen. Bob Corker in 2012.

Gov. John Lynch (D-NH) will eventually run...

There are rumors Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) may actually run if Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) retires.  I don't see it happening.  Could he run in 2008 and then abdicate his senate seat for the state department?

God, I'd love for Gov. Brad Henry (D-OK), Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D-WY) and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to run sometime...

Gov. Tim Kaine would run in 2014 if the GOP keeps Senator Warner's senate seat (i.e. Mark Warner decides not to run).

I can also see Gov. Phil Hineman (R-NE) and Gov. Mike Rounds (R-SD) running one of these days...

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money. 

[TheresNoMoney]

Lynch would be stupid to run against Gregg. That could end in a close race, I think he should just run in 2008.

Gregg is not overly popular, and he is much more conservative than the state as a whole.  He could definitely be beaten.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I could see Lynch in NH.

I think there is little doubt our Lt. Gov. here in Ohio, Lee Fisher, is using his current job as a springboard to challenge Voinovich or run for the open seat if there is one here in 2010.

I was under the impression he wanted to be Governor.

[Verily]

Gov. Tim Kaine would run in 2014 if the GOP keeps Senator Warner's senate seat (i.e. Mark Warner decides not to run).

I think it more likely that Kaine will run in 2008 for Senate, leaving a stand-in until Mark Warner can run for governor again in 2009.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money. 

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I think it's safe to say who's in the stronger position.

[Keystone Phil]

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money. 

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I think it's safe to say who's in the stronger position.

Give it six years and the fact that the GOP would have a strong candidate. I'm not saying he'd win though.

[Mr.Phips]

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money. 

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I think it's safe to say who's in the stronger position.

Give it six years and the fact that the GOP would have a strong candidate. I'm not saying he'd win though.

Klobuchar likely has the seat for as long as she wants it.  She won a huge victory here in an open seat in 2006 over a top tier challenger and fits this Democratic state perfectly.

[Keystone Phil]

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money. 

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I think it's safe to say who's in the stronger position.

Give it six years and the fact that the GOP would have a strong candidate. I'm not saying he'd win though.

Klobuchar likely has the seat for as long as she wants it.  She won a huge victory here in an open seat in 2006 over a top tier challenger and fits this Democratic state perfectly.

I dispute that MN is a Dem state. Also, she had a big win in an open seat against a flawed candidate (yes, BRTD, I know that some of us thought he was strong) in a perfect year for her party.

[they don't love you like i love you]

I dispute that MN is a Dem state.

Let's see, we have a majority of the Congressional delegation, almost veto-proof majorities in both houses of the legislature, every downballot statewide office holder, and haven't voted for a Republican for President since 1972. I think that sounds pretty strong Dem to me.

Also, she had a big win in an open seat against a flawed candidate (yes, BRTD, I know that some of us thought he was strong) in a perfect year for her party.

And won by 20 points. That doesn't happen by accident. It's bigger than in Ohio, where the GOP was suffering a massive meltdown. She's a great campaigner who has far more widespread appeal and would've easily won the seat in anything other than a 1994 scenario.

[Mr.Phips]

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money. 

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I think it's safe to say who's in the stronger position.

Give it six years and the fact that the GOP would have a strong candidate. I'm not saying he'd win though.

Klobuchar likely has the seat for as long as she wants it.  She won a huge victory here in an open seat in 2006 over a top tier challenger and fits this Democratic state perfectly.

I dispute that MN is a Dem state. Also, she had a big win in an open seat against a flawed candidate (yes, BRTD, I know that some of us thought he was strong) in a perfect year for her party.

I would say that it is as Democratic as a state like Arizona is Republican.

[socaldem]

Gov. Tim Kaine would run in 2014 if the GOP keeps Senator Warner's senate seat (i.e. Mark Warner decides not to run).

I think it more likely that Kaine will run in 2008 for Senate, leaving a stand-in until Mark Warner can run for governor again in 2009.

Except since the stand-in is LG Bill Bolling, the responsibility that he would hold for placing the state in the hands of that right-wing loon--even for a year would be too great to bear...

[socaldem]

Oh, and of course, Gov. Manchin is the obvious successor to Sen. Byrd or Sen. Rockefeller when they call it quits...

As for MN, 2006 was a very good year and though Amy Klobochar won huge, she's not exactly the most charismatic or silver-tonged politician around.  Of course she'd be favored given her victory margin but Pawlenty is a skilled politician and we'll see if his popularity at the end of his term is more than it was midterm.

[Rococo4]

I could see Lynch in NH.

I think there is little doubt our Lt. Gov. here in Ohio, Lee Fisher, is using his current job as a springboard to challenge Voinovich or run for the open seat if there is one here in 2010.

I was under the impression he wanted to be Governor.

Yeah, he has always wanted to - he lost in 1998 to Taft.  But I dont think he is going wait it out for 8 years.  I think he will want to challenge Voinovich.

[Joe Republic]

I think he will want to challenge Voinovich.

As will Tim Ryan, who is an early favorite.