AL-05: Raby Rhymes with Maybe

Alabama with the 5th Congressional District highlightedIs Steve Raby going to run for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District? The Democratic political consultant and Sen. Howell Heflin’s former chief of staff tells the Parlor:

I am considering the race. I have been making my calls and have over $275 k in financial commitments. Have the folks in the counties to start an organization. Have the consultants lined up to put campaign pieces together. Will make a final decision by Monday.

Also, today it became official that the Democrats have one Parker in the race (Parker Griffith) and one Parker out (Susan Parker).

You can check the latest on the AL-05 Big List. A link is in the sidebar.

8 comments to AL-05: Raby Rhymes with Maybe

  • Anonymous

    Steve has worked many campaigns in the background. He will be hard to beat, but I’m surprised he’s giving up his successful business. I suspect he will take a huge pay cut.

  • blackdog

    I would definitely work for Raby, that is if he gets in.

  • Blue Dot

    Is this a problem?

    RABY, STEVE*
    HUNTSVILLE, AL
    35801 HUNTSVILLE DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS/PR $1,000 08/07/2007 P MIKE ROGERS FOR CONGRESS – Republican

    http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/steve-raby.asp?cycle=08

  • JD

    “worked in the backgroung” is that what they call a bag man?

  • The Sandman

    If Raby is going to win this race, he better start flooding the airwaves in a hurry. In a short race like this one, the Primary Winner is apt to be the guy with the better Name ID, and Raby doesn’t have a whole lot.

    As to your question Blue Dot, considering how other Democrats are blasting Cramer for saying that he wanted the best person to succeed him, not necessarily the best Democrat, I’d say giving to a Republican brings him down a notch in the eyes of some Democrats.

  • anonymous

    Some Democrats (and swing voters) on the other hand, might prefer a candidate who can work across party lines for the betterment of the 5th CD and the state as a whole – not unlike Bud Cramer did.

  • D2 Voter

    Or unlike Tom Butler does.

  • [...] side was political consultant Steve Raby.  Danny at Doc’s wrote a post entitled “Raby Rhymes with Maybe” addressing the speculation of a Raby run.  Of course he did not run in 2008, but since [...]

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