Former Congressman Sonny Callahan of Mobile has agreed to be Tim James’s State Campaign Chair for the 2010 Alabama gubernatorial campaign, a source close to James tells the Parlor.
Callahan represented the 1st Congressional District as a Republican for 18 years beginning with his election in 1984. He did not run in 2002 and was succeeded by Republican Jo Bonner.
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(R) Jeff Sessions (1-19)
Strong incumbent did not get a stiff challenge.
(D) Vivian Figures (19-1)
If Sessions had vulnerability, it was not to Figures.
(R) Jay Love (12-13)
Looks close. GOPers often boosted in prez election years.
(D) Bobby Bright (13-12)
Montgomery Mayor is Dems' best shot at the seat in a generation.
(R) Mike Rogers (1-4)
The power of incumbency and huge warchest should send him back to DC.
(D) Josh Segall (4-1)
Strong campaign. 2nd largest black population in any GOP House district.
(R) Robert Aderholt (1-99)
Wins in a cakewalk.
(D) Nick Sparks (>100-1)
Maybe another Sparks could make this competitive.
(D) Parker Griffith (9-11)
The favorite but will have to outperform the top of the ticket.
(R) Wayne Parker (11-9)
Hopes third time for the seat will be the charm.
(D) Lucy Baxley (17-18)
Former LG has name ID edge in a race that is a virtual tossup.
(R) Twinkle Cavanaugh (18-17)
Has firepower, and the R gets a boost in prez election year.
(R) Greg Shaw (2-3)
Some contributors felt he should be listed as an even stronger favorite.
(D) Deborah Bell Paseur (3-2)
Roundtable divided on her capacity to surprise.
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I guess if he wins, Sonny picks all the cabinet members.
When he loses in the primary, Sonny can pile on with the Repub nominee.
And when Folsom’s Governor, he’ll be shut out either way.
Comment by wuh? — April 9, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
Oh goody. I’ve seen a van in carpool line for years now with a James for Governor bumper sticker. Guess the driver won’t have to get a new one.
Comment by Kathy — April 9, 2008 @ 10:16 pm
It is a fool who dismisses the candidacy of someone with around $50 million who has hired a campaign ad man who worked for George W. Bush and Arnold the Governator . . .
Tim James will be formidable. He has the money and he is an incredibly powerful presnce on the stump. And he won’t be getting in late. I will tell you this - in a matched debate setting with Bradley Byrne and Jack Hawkins, he will murder them.
Comment by Anonymous — April 10, 2008 @ 8:02 am
Tim James, unlike most of the current crop of Republicans, is an idealogue, really has some convictions about limited government. I voted for Tim James in 2002 and will likely do so in 2010.
Comment by John Killian — April 10, 2008 @ 8:16 am
Don’t count out Jack Hawkins. But I do really like Tim James as well. Two smart, progressive men that will make Folsom look like the bumbling fool he is. People in this state have a short memory if they really want jim folsom back in the governor’s chair.
Comment by JT — April 10, 2008 @ 8:48 am
I’m a Democrat, but I’ve said all along that it is foolish to count out anyone with high name ID and bucketloads of cash.
Comment by SamfordDem — April 10, 2008 @ 9:31 am
I doubt Tim James name ID is any higher than the other Repubs looking to run.
Comment by BlueDog — April 10, 2008 @ 9:36 am
I think there very well may be a poll out there - and in important people’s hands - that says James does have better name ID than almost all other Repubs looking to run, BlueDog.
Comment by Anonymous — April 10, 2008 @ 10:15 am
Agreed that James does have more name ID than any of the other republicans mentioned. and yes, he has buckets of cash to spend. i would say he is in a good position…
Comment by JT — April 10, 2008 @ 10:59 am
I haven’t seen any polls, but I would bet Troy King is the only potential GOPer with higher name ID. Byrne might be close because he’s been in the papers so much lately.
Comment by SamfordDem — April 10, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
troy King could not win. he has all he can handle as it is. But I agree on his name ID.
Comment by Voter2010 — April 10, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
Lord all Jim needs to do is run Tim W. James ads–
W ruined it for sons
Wait–Jim is a son of a guv too
o well
Comment by Blue Dot — April 10, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
I think the following potential GOP gov candidates would start with higher name ID than Tim James:
Troy King
Bradley Byrne
Luther Strange
Kay Ivey
Any Repub Congressman
Mike Hubbard
Tony Petelos
Tim James is the unknown son of a forgotten governor. That’s why he couldn’t break into double digits in 2002. If he drops $2M on tv, then he’s a known figure, but as of now he’s a nobody.
Comment by BlueDog — April 10, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
Blue Dog, I don’t have a dog in the GOP fight; I wish they could somehow all lose. I just think nobody on that side of the fence should dismiss a two-term governor’s son with money to burn.
Comment by SamfordDem — April 10, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
he could spend 10 million and not even feel it. depends on how committed he is to the race…financially especially.
Comment by GOPer — April 10, 2008 @ 10:31 pm