God bless Bill “Brain Fade” Sali. He’s aiming for a comeback:
Republican former congressman Bill Sali is preparing for a rematch against Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick in 2010.
Sali filed a statement of candidacy Monday with the Federal Election Commission, taking on the same “Sali for Congress” name he used in his 2006 and 2008 campaigns.
But Sali isn’t the only Republican who may take a crack at his old seat. The Idaho Statesman reports that state Sen. John McGee, former state Controller Keith Johnson, and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden are all mulling the race. Bill Sali’s best bet may be for all of them to jump in, allowing him to squeak through with a bare plurality — much like his ’06 primary win, when he gobbled up just 26% of the vote to earn his party’s nomination.
I have to wonder: will the Club For Growth stand by their man this time?
UPDATE (David): Let me add that Mustang Sali still owes about $125K in various debts. This was a serious problem for him last cycle – stiffing vendors in the small world of Idaho politics is a sure way to make enemies, one of the few things Sali is actually really good at. Continuing to stiff folks is an even surer way of getting your asses handed to you.
I love watching Democrats win but I’m also saddened when right-wing punching bags like Sali disappear. Can I hear an amen?
BTW, if the Club for Growth endorses him they truly lack any common sense.
I read a story yesterday that said Andy Harris is almost certain to seek a re-match again Kratovil in MD-01. If Sali and Harris both run is greatly increases our chances of holding those two difficult districts.
Sali better get fundraising. It’s going to take a lot of garage sales to raise enough to beat Minnick.
“Oh. My. God.”
This is just fantastic. Maybe his primary counterparts will do what others have only dreamed of doing and throw him out of a third story window.
that this crazy bastard makes it through the primary.
First, Andy Harris, now Bill Sali running again. Our two most vulnerable members just got safer.
Now we just need Marilyn Musgrave and the trio of idiots will be reunited.
This is great news, even if he loses. Shining light on the Rep wingunt “wing” is always good.
If he doesn’t win the primary, and Minnick loses the general, at least it’s also likely a saner conservative will be the Congressperson from the district.
We’ll lose a solid vote on the stimulus, equal pay, SCHIP, etc. Oh wait… I’m sure he’ll be with us on the other more contentious things.
I just checked the abcnews.com live video and over half of the Illinois state Senate has voted so far and every vote is thus far in favor of impeachment. Bye bye Blago.
Enough said.