Chuck DeVore was never one to run only when he thought he could win. After all, even were he to get past Carly Fiorina, that matchup with Sen. Boxer would have looked pretty tough. But, never one to ride off into the sunset, Chucky D from the OC has other plans:
"I'm considering a number of interesting opportunities right now, with an eye towards continuing to impact public policy," he wrote. "But in the long run, I remain passionately committed to returning our government to its founding principles. To that end, I expect to run for office in 2012 -- what office remains a question." (LA Times)
As Shane Goldmacher of the Times points out, the Senate race is really the only statewide race up in 2012. If DiFi is the Democratic nominee, well, DeVore might outpace Dick Mountjoy's campaign in 2006. Now, if there is a different competitor (Gavin Newsom and Debra Bowen are among those rumored to be interested if DiFi retires), well, he still looks a very long shot.
But, that's ok, for Chucky D, he's all about the message. It isn't a message that Californians are anywhere near buying, but he'll be selling it as long as their is wind in them there pipes. |
