Who is Kos running against Cornyn?
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 2:21pm
I love mysteries, so when I got an email titled "Who is this mystery person?" from Patrick McLeod last week, I was intrigued. It pointed me to this post by Kos in which he says he's trying to recruit someone to run against Cornyn for Senate in 2008. He says he is very excited about this potential candidate, so I'm curious: who do you think Kos is talking about?
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By Patrick M McLeod
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 3:55pm
Here's what caught my eye in his post:
I won't reveal confidences at this time (no need to paint a bulls eye on his/her back this early out), but if this candidate runs, we'd have a genuine people-powered candidate in the Lone Star State. In fact, of all potential candidates I've seen so far this cycle, this person excites me most of all.
We've already hashed over some of the possibilities here on The Texas Blue. I can't imagine that Kos would get all lathered up ("In fact, of all potential candidates I've seen so far this cycle, this person excites me most of all.") over Bill White or John Sharp or Jim Turner or Kirk Watson.
It would have to be someone with some high name ID both inside and outside of Texas. Of all the names discussed, I think we're probably looking at Henry Cisneros (he's the only high ID politician whose name I've heard) or possibly Lance Armstrong.
My darkhorse candidate would be Ken Bentsen.
Armstrong?
By Josh Berthume
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 5:00pm
I keep hearing that, but is he a Democrat?
If I were feeling sassy I'd say Jim Hightower.
Good Call
By Patrick M McLeod
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 5:18pm
I hadn't thought of Hightower, but I could see Kos getting excited about him and he'd be one heck of a mobilizer for Texas Democrats across the spectrum.
incorrect
By karltm
Fri, 03/09/2007 - 12:08am
The person doesn't have to have high name ID inside and outside of Texas and in this case, the person does not at this point. But they have the ID among the people that matter to make such a post happen.
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By Josh Berthume
Fri, 03/09/2007 - 12:31am
The plot thickens. If you remove the statewide name ID requirement, it really sort of opens the field up.
Jim Hightower?
By rabbit162
Sat, 06/09/2007 - 11:57am
He has a Mike Gravel problem: Says the right things, but the media doesn't take him seriously.
Mystery solved
By Josh Berthume
Sat, 06/09/2007 - 2:27pm
Rabbit, we figured out the answer to this question was Rick Noriega.
Me Thinky...
By Grace Stevens
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 5:17pm
I think Bill White is a great candidate with name recognition. I love secrets. I can't wait. I love politics.
Agreed on White
By Patrick M McLeod
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 5:29pm
I meant to qualify my earlier statement about the folks I mentioned (White, Sharp, Turner and Watson) with something along the lines of "it isn't my intention to smear these folks' ability, only to say that I doubt someone like Kos would get really excited about them."
I'm holding out hope that White will run for something at the state or national level; I think he'd make an excellent Governor or Senate candidate.
White
By karltm
Fri, 03/09/2007 - 12:08am
White is more interested in Texas Governor than US Senate.
You know what would be great?
By Betsy Parchem
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 9:43pm
Ron Kirk. I know he ran and lost in 2002, but I still think it would be great.
Yeah, but...
By Josh Berthume
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 9:45pm
When I think of Kirk, I think of an accomplished political professional, not a people-powered progressive hero.
Kuff played this game
By Josh Berthume
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 9:51pm
... and it looks like his thread came out Noriega.
Hightower was my guess too
By WhosPlayin
Thu, 03/08/2007 - 11:01pm
Kos just may be pulling one out of his rump though. What he's managed to do is get us all thinking and talking about it, and now is the time to be doing that.
I think BAR would make a great senator, and could beat Cornyn with the right resources behind her.
Steve Southwell
WhosPlayin? Blog: http://www.whosplayin.com
Kuff knows now
By karltm
Fri, 03/09/2007 - 12:11am
Which should make things more interesting- it's on his list.
So it's on his list
By Josh Berthume
Fri, 03/09/2007 - 12:39am
...and it isn't John Courage. Or Maxey. I knew it probably wasn't White.
If I were a betting man, I'd say Paul Hobby over Doggett as a more likely choice for Kos. Which is funny, since I heard his name start getting kicked around in conversations totally distinct from this one as this week started.
Phone calls and quotes
By Josh Berthume
Fri, 03/09/2007 - 10:21am
It has begun. I'm gonna track this down today.