Posted on 02/20/2009 2:31:32 AM PST by Impy
AlSKA. After a thorough review, state officials ordered Governor Sarah Palin (R) pay her back taxes related to per diem reimbursements she claimed while staying in her home. The Washington Post first reported last September that Palin had billed the state for nearly $17,000 worth of meals and other living expenses while staying in her Wasilla home during the first 19 months in office.
NEW YORK. Former Governor George Pataki (R) met with NRSC officials this week to discuss a possible run next year against newly appointed US Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D). Congressman Peter King has also met with the NRSC to discuss his own possible candidacy.
ILLINOIS. The spokesman for US Senator Roland Burris (D) resigned on Thursday. Also, this quote Thursday to the Chicago Sun-Times for US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL): "Short of Roland Burris resigning or resolving this issue -- if he can, and I don't know if he can -- I don't know what will stop it. I'm tired of this Blagojevich burlesque that's been going on for so long. The people of our state should be spared this."
FLORIDA. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Governor Charlie Crist is the GOP frontrunner for the vacant US Senate seat in 2010. Crist leads Congressman Connie Mack -- his nearest opponent -- by a 53-13 margin. Other Republicans considering the Senate campaign include former State House Speaker Marco Rubio and Congressman Vern Buchanan. Asked without Crist in the race, Mack leads Buchanan 34-11, with Rubio at 6%. The poll shows Crist has an overall approval rating of 68% -- with an 67% approval rating among Democrats.
UTAH. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, US Senator Bob Bennett (R) will face primary opposition next year. Former Juab County Prosecutor David Leavitt (R) -- brother of former Governor Mike Leavitt -- has already announced his plans to run. The newspaper also mentioned Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and former gubernatorial counsel Mike Lee as two other potential primary challengers. Shurtleff -- if he passes on the Senate race -- is also a potential candidate for Governor in 2012 when incumbent Jon Huntsman Jr. (R) will be term-limited. In related news, the Tribune reports that Huntsman has avoided nearly all GOP events in the state over the past month since he announced his support for same-sex civil union legislation.
Done. ;)
I’m eligible for the US House now, Also for state constitutional offices.
I’d make an excellent Lieutenant Governor since it’s practically a sinecure office. ;D
A pity it will be vacant till 2011 as there is no provision for replacement (probably an oversight, the guv appoints replacements for other statewide offices)
I have been eligible for Congress since 07 but I’m not running for anything.
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