Posted on 10/07/2011 1:08:28 PM PDT by ColdOne
President Barack Obama called former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona last month to urge him to run for Senate in Arizona, two Democratic sources told POLITICO.
The call signals that Obama is engaged in recruiting a strong Senate candidate in a state Democrats have eyed as a presidential battleground. Continue Reading
“On September 23, President Obama called Richard Carmona to encourage him to run,” said one Democratic strategist. “The president said Carmona would certainly shake up the race. Carmona emphasized in the conversation that he would be a very independent voice in the Senate.”
If Carmona were to run, he would give Democrats a high-profile Hispanic Senate candidate in a state – and a region – where Latino turnout will be essential to the president’s prospects in 2012.
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WHO??? High Profile??? LOL
Anyone ever hear of this bozo? Which state is he from?
Before it’s over, Obama will be heavily contesting states like Oregon, Minnesota, and Maine.
If 0 had any gumption he’d ask Kyrsten Sinema - she’s telegenic and pretty smart, for a democrat.
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