Why does Sen. Gilbert Baker issue a news release reasserting that he’s running for U.S. Senate? Probably because there’s a virtual tsunami of rumors that U.S. Rep. John Boozman will attempt to win the nomination for U.S. Senate. Boozman, many think, would clear many contenders from the primary. So Baker might be serious about this. Or it may be a counter-feint to discourage Boozman from entering. (His people insist not. He’s in. Period.)
I know. It’s all getting a little tiresome. Run. Don’t run. But enough of Mr. In Between.
Oh, and Rep. Boozman, all those fiscally conservative Republicans are just slavering to hang your TARP vote around your neck. The ‘baggers may tie you up with Lipton string. Roby Brock quotes Senate candidate Tom Cox:
“This week there has been much speculation about additional Republican candidates for the United States Senate,” Cox noted. “However, we do not need to trade Senator Blanche Lincoln for someone who is part of the Washington establishment. We cannot fix our problems by nominating and electing conservative candidates who voted for the infamous ‘Troubled Assets Relief Program’ (TARP) — regardless if they are Democratic or Republican. This is troubling to me and should be troubling to all conservatives.”