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Last year’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lucy Baxley is telling people (including our source) that she is strongly considering a run for president of the Public Service Commission in 2008.
She has over $100,000 in her campaign account according to the Secretary of State website, and that would nicely seed a campaign.
I imagine the former Lt. Governor could be a formidable candidate if she demonstrates that she has recovered from last year’s stroke to the point that she can hold up on the campaign trail.
Ed Gentle, Democratic Party county chair in St. Clair County, has also been mentioned as a potential candidate.
Republican incumbent Jim Sullivan has been president of the Public Service Commission since 1983.
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Wonder if theyll find one to run for Everetts seat now that hes retired
I hope she has the health for another run at public office. She seems to be a very nice and sincere person.
[...] You can also read there what you read here in the Parlor a month ago: former Lt. Governor and gubernatorial nominee Lucy Baxley (D) is considering a run, as is Ed Gentle, chair of the St. Clair County Democrats. [...]
[...] Political Parlor readers have known for two months that former Democratic Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley has been talking about running for President of the Public Service Commission next year. [...]
[...] Since the Parlor broke the news that former Democratic Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley was eyeing the position, many have been contemplating the showdown between one of the bigger names in state Democratic politics and the Republican incumbent who has had the post since 1983. It just may not happen, say columnist Bob Gambacurta. We’ve heard similar speculation here in the Parlor that Sullivan will announce his retirement, though I’ve also heard that Sullivan really does not want to be seen as running from a fight. [...]