Georgia, Mayor Kasim Reed, Rep. Jack Kingston, Rep. John Barrow, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, Rep. Paul Broun, Rep. Phil Gingrey, Rep. Tom Price, Sen. Saxby Chambliss
In Senate on February 6, 2013 at 11:11 am
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The Georgia Senate picture is becoming clearer as one Republican congressman is prepared to make public his intention to run statewide, while another is saying that he will stay in the House.
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA-10) is expected to announce his Senate candidacy later today, becoming the first official candidate in the open seat race. He should be able to attract strong grassroots and Tea Party support for his effort. Broun was first elected in a July 2007 special election to replace the late Rep. Charlie Norwood (R), defeating the favored establishment Republican primary candidate.
Conversely, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA-3), citing his enhanced position within the House leadership, says he will not enter the campaign to succeed the retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R).
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Christie Vilsack, Georgia, Gov. Deval Patrick, Gov. Terry Branstad, Iowa, Jim Marshall, Kerry Healey, Massachusetts, MassINC, Mayor Kasim Reed, Mike Rounds, Rep. Bruce Braley, Rep. David Loebsack, Rep. Ed Markey, Rep. John Barrow, Rep. Paul Broun, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Steve King, Rep. Tom Latham, Rep. Tom Price, Richard Tisei, Sen. John Kerry, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Sen. Scott Brown, Sen. Tim Johnson, Sen. Tom Harkin, South Dakota, Tom Vilsack
In Senate on January 30, 2013 at 10:56 am
Massachusetts
Considering yesterday’s confirmation of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry (D) as Secretary of State, expect Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to name an interim replacement this week. He previously indicated that he intends to appoint a caretaker who will serve only until voters choose a new senator in the June 25 special general election and through the succeeding post-election certification period.
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA-5) is the only announced special election candidate from either political party, but Boston Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA-8) is expected to join the race before week’s end. Democratic Party leaders have worked hard to give Markey an unimpeded march to the nomination, but a Lynch candidacy means that there will be a significant Democratic primary to be decided in an April 30th election.
Little definitive action is yet occurring on the Republican side, but the party’s nominee likely will be either former Sen. Scott Brown, ex-Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, or former state senator and 6th District congressional candidate Richard Tisei. Ex-Gov. Bill Weld is unlikely to enter the contest. Should Brown decide to run he will almost assuredly have an unopposed primary, thus providing him an opportunity to build Continue reading >
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