Nussle on race for governor: Count me in

[Hobarticus]

In his 15th year as Dubuque's representative in Congress, Jim Nussle came to town (on edit: Dubuque) Wednesday morning to make it official: He is running for Iowa governor.

It was no surprise. There were whispers of gubernatorial aspirations even before he was re-elected last November, and in January the Republican formed a campaign committee.

Nussle, who turns 45 this month, seeks to succeed Democrat Tom Vilsack, 54, who is not seeking a third four-year term in 2006.

http://www.thonline.com/story_news_frontpage.cfm?ID=79855&CFID=179869&CFTOKEN=fd53562cbaa8e089-25DE9AFF-BCD2-407B-61BC17535FE34846

Ugh. I feel sick already...

[expatriot]

1. Vilsack needs to change his mind about not running. nt

[Hobarticus]

2. With Nazi Nussle in the race, he just might... n/t

[expatriot]

3. he's always been a team player... we need him now. nt

[Debi]

4. Vander Plaats may give him some competition

maybe not beat him in the primary, but help the Dems running to wound him for the General (who ever thought that Nussle would be considered the Moderate in the primary?!).

If he has to run too far Right to win the primary it may be too far of a trip back to the middle to win the General (and it's the Western part of Iowa that is supporting Vander Plaats).

What to do....what to do....