GOP Insiders Think Thune Will Stay in Senate
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 3rd, 2011 5:39 am by HL
GOP Insiders Think Thune Will Stay in Senate
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) “just landed two plum posts in the Senate — seats on the influential Finance and Budget committees — that crystallize the decision he now faces: Stay in the Senate to climb the leadership ladder, or jump into the 2012 presidential contest,” Politico reports.
“The betting among Republicans is that Thune remains in the Senate, and the senator himself acknowledges he might stay put.”
Ben Smith: “It’s worth considering that for all the fun names floating, the actual field will be smaller — and could be a lot smaller.”
Is Santorum the New Nixon?
George Will argues that former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-SD) could be an unexpected force in the 2012 presidential race, should he decide to run, due to his strong appeal to the socially conservative party base, who are “feeling neglected.”
“How can he, having lost his last election, run for president? Isn’t he a spent political force? Well, was Richard Nixon defunct after losing the California gubernatorial race in 1962? ”
