Sparks to Challenge Sen. Sessions?
Swing State Project has identified Democratic Agricultural Commissioner Ron Sparks as a potential challenger for Republican Senator Jeff Sessions in 2008. On one hand, Sparks has pulled in a lot of votes, has been largely effective, and will be unable to run again because of term limits. On the other, well… he’d be up against an incumbent Republican senator in Alabama.
It’s a tall order. Regular readers of the blog knew some time ago (from our Alabama Line) that at this distant date, Ron Sparks was believed to have better odds than any other Democrat to claim the seat - though still long odds.
Still, if you want to see lefties talking about a possible upset of Republican Jeff Sessions in 2008, however remote the chances, you should head over to Daily Kos where they are talking about Sparks for Senate.
(R) Jeff Sessions (1-19)
(D) Vivian Figures (33-1)
(D) Artur Davis (1-49)
(R) Mike Hubbard (13-1)
(?) David Bronner (OFF)
Sparks has the luxury of being able to take on Sessions while retaining his seat should he lose. Losing is not necessarily bad. Should he raise a lot of money and narrowly lose to Sessions, he could declare a moral victory and be in a great position to be the Democratic standard bearer for the Governor’s race in 2010.
Comment by Susan — March 26, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
Hopefully Sparks isn’t the best choice that the Democrats can come up with. How about somebody fresh. I know a little to much about this deal but come on.
Comment by Ben — March 26, 2007 @ 9:01 pm
Susan, that’s an interesting point. A loss could really raise his profile.
Ben, do you have suggestions? Or are you talking about someone so fresh that we can barely see them on the vine right now?
Comment by Danny — March 26, 2007 @ 10:24 pm
I keep saying it’s more likely to see Scott Beason doing this.
Comment by ALmod — March 27, 2007 @ 10:40 am
Where are you getting that from AL Mod? A source or just a gut feeling?
Comment by Chauncey Sparks — March 27, 2007 @ 1:16 pm
[…] UPDATE: Daily Kos has picked up the story, and Dan weighs in as well. And Danny. […]
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