Now that would be amusing. I knew the papers here would start rumbling sooner or later about challenges to Governor Napolitano’s reelection. She is a savvy politician that manages to get her agenda advanced despite an overwhelmingly right-wing bent State Legislature.
The wife of former vice president Dan Quayle, she has virtually instant name identification. At the same time, with no political background, she does not have roll call votes that could be used against her.
Party officials are courting Quayle, who lives in Paradise Valley, at least in part because it would mean one woman taking on another.
Other names on the list of possible challenges are: former (disgraced) Governor Fife Symington, Rep. Rick Renzi, and State Senate President Ken Bennett.
So there’s your check of the pulse for the Arizona governorship. I plan to work real hard to keep Janet in office.
Do you mean Marilyn Quayle? Or am I confused?
If Marilyn Quayle became Governor, then Dan Quayle would be Arizona’s First….. (I don’t really know what the official term is. Anyone know? First Man? First Husband? First Gentleman? First Potato? (couldn’t resist)
in that we don’t have a strong candidate to run against Jon Kyl in 2006.
I have heard rumours that Jim Pederson might run, but I wouldn’t call that strong name recognition. The only person that comes to mind that might have strong statewide appeal is former Gov. Bruce Babbitt.
If he does become Az’s First Man, does this mean Az will get the best of the internets? I couldn’t hold that in 🙂