Author: adamc

From POLITICO:

State Sen. Sam S.F. Caligiuri, R-16th District, is eyeing U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd’s job.

The Waterbury lawmaker told The Republican-American on Friday that he is close to deciding whether to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

“I am strongly leaning toward running, but I haven’t made a final decision,” Caligiuri said.

Might we see an upset in 2010 similar to the North Carolina upset of 2008? Another state senator who’s only locally known might try to take on the favored incumbent, and, even more shockingly, might stand a chance of winning if he secures the nomination. It’ll be interesting to watch this race if the Republican field stays empty (read: if Simmons stays out). We could have a real David/Goliath race on our hands.

Sarah Steelman, former treasurer of Missouri, tells POLITICO that she plans to challenge Roy Blunt for the Republican nomination.

Sarah,

You already ruined Kenny Hulshof’s bid for governor. Haven’t you screwed over the MO GOP enough? Seriously, you and your husband need to realize that no one in Missouri likes either of you. Please bow out of public life and never rear your heads again. If you create a damaging primary that causes Kit Bond’s seat to fall into Robin Carnahan’s hands, the Republican Party will hate you just as much as you hate it.