Is Hackett Not Running For US Senate?

[BamaLefty]

I'm seeing ads on DU for this Sherrod Smith guy. I want Paul! :cry:

[VolcanoJen]

1. Psssssst... he's running.

Sherrod's running for sure, but I talked to Paul today. He's running.

That's just between you, me, and DU. :-)

[BamaLefty]

2. WORD!

He'll coast to a victory...

If he could come close in neo-con heaven, then he will really do well in Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland. Man, that'll be schweeeet!

[OhioChick]

3. That's nice to hear! :)

[WCGreen]

4. It's Sherrod Brown by the way....

And he is far more qualified and has done yeoman like work for the party over the last 25 years...

But I guess someone calling Bush out is far more important than a track record of service to the working people of America....

[BamaLefty]

7. I Understand That

BUT I feel that having Hackett in the Senate means more to the entire party than just one little 'ol Senate seat. I feel that Hackett could create a Democratic tidal wave for years to come.

But, I'm in Alabama and will have no say anyway. :P

[WCGreen]

8. It is dangerous to put so much hope and faith in one man...

Especially someone who has little to no public record to speak of...

He seems like a very attractive candidate so far to me...

I just don't understand, and quite frankly it scares me, the messianic adulation accorded Paul Hackett....

[VolcanoJen]

5. Just to clarify... I was only being sarcastic when I said it was between..

.. me, you, and all DUers! I was being kind of silly.

He said as much in the Cincinnati Enquirer, here.

Hackett is a 'go' for Senate

At any rate, I think the vocal grassroots support had something to do with his final decision. :-)

[Schmajo]

6. The problem is...

If Sherrod and Hacket oppose in the primary, one of them will be out for the general election. If Sherrod loses, he will have given up a secure House seat. If Paul loses, he will be unable to run for anything in the Fall (except via write-in). Personally, I think that would be a waste.