Richardson and NM Senate race

[Padfoot]

I must admit, I'm a little concerned about my favorite candidate dropping out of the race for president in order to run for Senate.  Even though he has adamantly denied any interest in the race I find it hard to believe he isn't seriously considering the option.  If he does ultimately decide to run for Senate then I really hope he makes that decision before the first primary/caucus.  If he waits to see how well he does in Iowa and New Hampshire it will look too much like he's accepting the booby prize if he runs for Senate after that.

[Verily]

I must admit, I'm a little concerned about my favorite candidate dropping out of the race for president in order to run for Senate.  Even though he has adamantly denied any interest in the race I find it hard to believe he isn't seriously considering the option.  If he does ultimately decide to run for Senate then I really hope he makes that decision before the first primary/caucus.  If he waits to see how well he does in Iowa and New Hampshire it will look too much like he's accepting the booby prize if he runs for Senate after that.

I don't see why it would look less like that if he dropped out before Iowa unless he suddenly hits a winning streak and pulls ahead of at least Obama and Edwards.

[Sam Spade]

Richardson's interest is directly correlative to how interested he is in being in the Senate, as opposed to a possible VP nom or Cabinet position.  He has some choices here.

As for right now, all one can do is simply take his word on the face of it and see what happens.

FYI, the deadline for filing is Feb. 19, however someone can always act as a placeholder if need be (though I doubt if it was another high-profile Dem like Marty Chavez that would happen).

[Adlai Stevenson]

Based upon recent FEC reports, Wilson starts with nearly $600,000 cash-on-hand. In related news, the Albuquerque Journal reports Congressman Tom Udall (D) has decided to not seek the Senate seat. Udall purportedly does not want to forfeit his seniority on the House Appropriations Committee. Governor Bill Richardson's Presidential campaign again confirmed he will not seek the seat. However, Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, former Attorney General Patricia Madrid and Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez each acknowledged Thursday they were looking at seeking the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat.

http://www.politics1.com/

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

[WalterMitty]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

why not?

he would be pretty much a shue-in if he decided to run. 

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

why not?

he would be pretty much a shue-in if he decided to run. 

Because he's busy doing something else at the moment?  Because he's a highly likely choice for Vice President?

[Mr.Phips]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

why not?

he would be pretty much a shue-in if he decided to run. 

Because he's busy doing something else at the moment?  Because he's a highly likely choice for Vice President?

He would have a better shot at winning that Senate seat than he would of being VP. 

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

why not?

he would be pretty much a shue-in if he decided to run. 

Because he's busy doing something else at the moment?  Because he's a highly likely choice for Vice President?

He would have a better shot at winning that Senate seat than he would of being VP. 

But a Senate seat hardly has as much cache and isn't much of a stepping stone to the Presidency.

[Jake]

Bill's also spent the last block of his career as an executive and looks set-up to advance further up the ladder in that role. The only way he runs for Senate is if he has no realistic shot at the Vice Presidency. That's obviously not the case.

[WalterMitty]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

why not?

he would be pretty much a shue-in if he decided to run. 

Because he's busy doing something else at the moment?  Because he's a highly likely choice for Vice President?

He would have a better shot at winning that Senate seat than he would of being VP. 

But a Senate seat hardly has as much cache and isn't much of a stepping stone to the Presidency.

and being an also-ran for the presidency or vice presidential nomination are good stepping stones?

[Verily]

Richardson simply does not seem like a realistic candidate here.

why not?

he would be pretty much a shue-in if he decided to run. 

Because he's busy doing something else at the moment?  Because he's a highly likely choice for Vice President?

FWIW, he's as uncategorically ruled out being a VP candidate as he has ruled out being a Senate candidate. (I don't buy either.)