I’m glad to see that Dan Hoover remembered that he has a blog and has decided to post something again after a two week hiatus. Upon his return, he’s been doing some speculating on the 2010 gubernatorial race.
Hoover first writes about the Wilkins brothers, who are both rumored to be eying the governor’s mansion.
Judge William Wilkins will address the GOP’s First Monday Club, next Monday, of course, but don’t read anything into it.
It’s not a gubernatorial coming out party, Wilkins says, just a speech on judicial activism by a senior judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Wilkins says he’s aware of the speculation, but has no plans for the 2010 race and just wants to enjoy the more relaxed life that senior status allows.
And Hoover is also contemplating the consequences of one likely candidate’s choice to run.
With increasingly strong expectations that 3rd District U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett will run for governor in 2010, speculation is rising as to potential would-be successors.
“I’d certainly give it serious reflection,” says state Sen. Danny Verdin, R-Laurens, of a possible open seat.
Barrett, of Westminster, has been making the rounds far beyond his district’s boundaries and while he’s still playing it cagey, some constituents think the decision has been all but made.
Other names being circulated include state Sen. Tom Alexander, R-Walhalla; state Reps. Rex Rice, R-Easley; Jeff Duncan, R-Laurens; and Michael Thompson, R-Anderson, plus Pendleton Mayor Carol Burdette.
While all this speculating is fantastic, what it really comes down to are the odds, baby. So with that, I present my incomplete, unexplained and unscientific tote board for the 2010 Republican primary:
- Attorney General Henry McMaster………………… 2:1
- Congressman Gresham Barrett……………………. 4:1
- House Speaker Bobby Harrell……………………….. 5:1
- Ambassador David Wilkins……………………………. 11:1
- Lt. Governor Andre Bauer…………………………….. 27:2
- State Senator Jim Ritchie………………………………. 19:1
- Judge Billy Wilkins………………………………………….. 66:1
- Nobody Rick Beltram……………………………………… 276,319,520,923:1
If you disagree, then good for you.
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Dear Editor,
Anyone that is really in the loop knows that when Earl Capps passed on the Tresurer’s office that major inside deals were being cut to position Capps for the bigger picture. An exploratory group has already been tossed around and several stepping forward with an internet based campaign to draft Capps. I hear a YouTube launch date has been speculated, and the media is gettiung ready while I type. In fact, “CAPPS:ROCK THE HOUSE” has been chosen as the campaign slogan that best denotes the outsider, change thatr will surely come from this populist movement. Further, one agenda will be, “BRING BACK THE DAYS OF GLAMOUR………….ROCK”,to remind voters of how nice the 80’s were. So, we view your numbers and predictions as inaccurate and assert Capps at 1:1.5 which definitely puts him in as the frontrunner.
Committee to Draft a Gen Xer for Governor
Haha…
You know, I really hate to see you sucking up to Rick Beltram there. Those odds you gave him are wayyyyy too generous. Do I need to come up there and drug test you?
As for my intentions to run for Governor … be careful what you ask for. Elect me and I promise that we’ll deal with the Georgia situation once and for all. We’ve been too tolerant of them for far too long, and I support taking action.