Where was JK last weekend and why?

[TayTay]

In Nantucket, convincing good people to run for the Senate.

Read and enjoy: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/7/12/11532/8370
(Note: This is a good DKos diary, I swear. It's safe to go this site without advanced protection, I swear on my Blue Meanie heart.)

BTW, this is fascinating. Some people are obviously laying down bets and trying to move pieces on the board around. I love this stuff. I'm in speculation heaven over hee-yah.
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Posted on Tue, Jul. 12, 2005
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascitystar/news/politics/12110007.htm
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McCaskill considers Senate run

Candidacy discussed at weekend gathering

By STEVE KRASKE

The Kansas City Star

A few months ago, Claire McCaskill said running for the U.S. Senate was a highly unlikely prospect. No longer.

After a weekend trip to Nantucket Island, Mass., where she met with a bevy of Democratic senators, McCaskill says she hasn’t made a final call about whether she will challenge Republican incumbent Jim Talent next year.

“No decision has been made,” McCaskill said Monday about her plans for 2006. “I’m gathering what I think is essential information to make this decision.”

The weekend gathering was sponsored by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and featured talks by Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, who leads the committee, Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado, Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and several other senators.

Also in attendance were the two host senators from Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, and some of the party’s most generous donors.

[MH1]

1. Did you notice

The talk about being "electable" was not met with scorn?

Is this a) a different group of people, b) a sign of seeing the light, or c) an example of rank hypocrisy?

Otherwise, yes, I thought this was a good one.

[TayTay]

2. Players only

Not media. Thats why. The media and all those pundits talk about that electability issues. (But not in the right way.)

Remember, Sen. Kerry has millions left in the bank that he can spend to help elect Dems next year. Millions.

Interesting, no?

[JohnKleeb]

3. Well I hope she runs

She had a good run for Governor in 2006 and it would be nice to have a Democratic senator from Missouri and I think if we run someone like McCaskill for senate, we may have a shot, sure we probably wont always agree with her votes but I would rather her be a senator than Jim Talent.