I guess it’s time to start up a new House open seat watch, huh?
NewsChannel 15 political analyst and Republican Allen County Recorder John McGauley says Congressman Mike Pence will run for Indiana governor in 2012.
McGauley said that information came straight from people who work for Pence .
“He’s running for governor. He’s laying the groundwork with all these bus tours that he’s doing; supporting legislative candidates [in Indiana]. And he’s even out there right now recruiting county coordinators for a governor’s race,” said McGauley.
Pence is staying mum for now, but it sure looks like he may be the man to challenge Evan Bayh in two years.
I thought he would try for Boehner’s job.
one that is even remotely gettable for the Democrats?
Not even that $10 million you have in the bank can help you against Pence. So now I hate you even more, if that’s possible.
to think that he was in the Veep stakes…yuck!!! What a disaster he would have been.
I suspect he wants to run for President someday, before he gets too old. I’m guessing he’s figuring 2016 or 2020 depending on if Obama gets reelected. The House is mostly a dead end for that sort of thing and despite his popularity with the far right Boehner et al have successfully shut him and the rest of the RSC crowd out of leadership.
Clash of the Titans. Would become one of the most closely watched races in the country. My guess is Pence is leaking this out there now to try to intimidate Bayh into not running, doubt it will work.
Now I pretty much have to vote for Bayh in 2012. He’s the only Dem who can win against Pence.
Either way, maybe I should start looking for a new state. This one is going to be broken beyond recognition after 4 years of Pence, and Bayh isn’t going to be as good this time as he was last time – which still isn’t saying a lot.
Just ugh.
That he is giving up his leadership post, so not much of a surprise. I wonder if his decision was sparked by Bayh fucking him over this year? HoosierDem says Pence was pissed.
Isn’t it weird that Pence and Boehner have districts that touch each other?
The Dems don’t have 2 major leadership people that have neighboring districts right?
Any one want to guess if Pelosi will be minority speaker or if her leadership career is done?
I bet Pence is regretting passing on the Senate race.
R – 42%
D – 33%
I – 25%
Bayh – 8/94/53 = 47%
Pence – 92/6/47 = 53%
What will she do now? She can’t beat Pence in a primary. Anyone know if she lives in his district? If so, she could run for that.