Posted on 01/25/2005 10:35:21 AM PST by PDR
BOSTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The co-author of a book accusing Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry of embellishing his war record plans to run against him for U.S. Senate.
Jerome Corsi, who, with retired Navy Lt. John O'Neill, is credited as the co-author of "Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry," said he plans to move to Massachusetts later this year as the first step in his 2008 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kerry.
"I'm going to do it," Corsi said. "I've got serious political aspirations now."
The book, described by Publishers Weekly as a "heated critique" of Kerry's military record and anti-war activities, spent weeks as a best seller and is credited with causing considerable damage to Kerry's presidential aspirations.
Corsi, who currently lives in New Jersey, said he would prefer to run as the Republican but, if party leaders chose not to get behind his candidacy, he would run as an independent.
Kerry spokesman David Wade declined to comment, the Boston Herald said Tuesday, saying the senator was focused on his work.
Interesting. Won't work, but interesting.
The man is on a mission.
Heck I'd move to Massachusetts (shudder)just to vote for him:-)
PING!!!
Mass. is too lib, plus old family structures, like EU.
There might be an opening. It's looking like Corzine is fixing to buy the NJ governorship in '08. Any NJ'rs know who the current republican front runners are? I'm given to understand the New Jersey repub party is sufficiently moribund that an energetic individual with some name recognition could concievably step right in.
Since when have you had to actually live somewhere (or even be alive) to vote in an election?
Should make for a fun campaign. I can't wait to watch the fireworks.
Probably long odds but will make for great TV and should get some national coverage! Just to have him tailing Kerry is worth it.
Have faith! Let's work to make the fine state of Massachusetts a RED one.
The race is probably going to get significantly more crowded as the year wears on.
Sounds like Kerry's worst nightmare. But... I hope it doesn't stop someone who has a real chance.
As a fellow freeper often says, "Just damn."
Sen Corsi....I like it.
But O'Neil would be much more formidable an opponent. He's one cool cookie on camera.
He's got serious delusions of grandeur.
Newsmax: "'Unfit' Author Corsi to Run vs. Kerry"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1328206/posts
I'd love to see that debate.
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