Moderately Mysterious
Alright, I’ll take the bait that’s dangling from Steve Peoples‘ gubernatorial race preview appearing in today’s Projo…
Moderate Party Chairwoman Christine Hunsinger confirmed last week that her organization was courting a “prominent former public official” aside from oft-discussed former Republican Attorney General Arlene Violet to represent her fledgling party.How many “prominent” former officials are there in Rhode Island to choose from? I can think of three people off of the top of my head who have either run for or held statewide office that might described as “prominent former public officials”: Robert Weygand (former Lt. Governor, could fit the bill as a “moderate” Democrat, was occasionally mentioned as having gubernatorial aspirations very early in this cycle),
Are there other names to add to the list?
Are you being coy by not mentioning Linc? He is the perfect Moderate Party candidate. The man will need a party to win, otherwise if I was his opponent, I’d hammer him for not having a party. This is a man who has long been known for indecision and waffling. Now he can’t even choose a party? That’s who some people want to run this state? Take a stand Linc, pick a party. I’m guessing it’d be the Moderates. And it makes sense for them as it gives them instant credibility and probably the current leader in the polls.
No, I’m not being coy. Chafee has told Edward Fitzpatrick that he’s not running as a Moderate…
p.s. When I am being coy, it’s usually really over-the-top and hard to miss.
Former Justice Bob Flanders, perhaps?
Thanks Andrew. I missed that article. I only get my news from AR. 🙂
“it’s hard enough in this economy to raise money without getting complicated”
If simply choosing a political party is “complicated”, how the hell does he plan to run this state with the deficits and union requirements? Oh yeah, and all those rich people that we have not paying their fair share, that our friends at RIF keep telling us about.
hmm…..
Interesting choices all, although there are other names missing from this list.
Hopefully we get a green light soon so we can dispense with the suspense.
I would like to enter Buddy Cianci in this little contest.
He fits all of the criteria for a “prominent former public official”
Heck, if this is a four way race, I think Buddy has a good shot.
Laffey…
Justin,
Wouldn’t it be funny if…
You read my mind!