Edelen not running for Governor after all

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

http://www.wdrb.com/story/25803671/sources-confirm-state-auditor-adam-edelen-will-not-run-for-governor

[Morning in Atlas]

Well sh**t.

Conway it is. Hope he runs in 2019.

[NHLiberal]

Damn. That's too bad. In this case, I hope he waits until 2019 in the event that Conway loses. I don't think he could beat Rand Paul in 2016. Not sure what he'd do if Conway wins though. Perhaps Senate in 2020 if Grimes loses in 2014, or Gov in 2023 (but who knows if Dems will even be able to get elected in KY by then?). Bad move on Edelen's part.

[badgate]

Wow, it did not occur to me that there would be people actually hoping for Edelen over Conway.

[NHLiberal]

Wow, it did not occur to me that there would be people actually hoping for Edelen over Conway.

Wow, it did not occur to me that there would be people actually hoping for Conway over Edelen.

[Maxwell]

Wow, it did not occur to me that there would be people actually hoping for Edelen over Conway.

Really? That whole Aqua buddha thing should make Democrats cringe at the thought of Canidate Conway.

[badgate]

Eh, I don't see that being an issue five years after the fact. And Conway has been an incredibly brave leader on equal marriage, part of why I am excited about his candidacy.

Just to be clear, I didn't really think about the possibility of Edelen running, so to say I was "hoping for Conway over Edelen" doesn't apply. More accurately would be that I'm excited for Conway's candidacy and didn't consider the possibility of any other KYDem running.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Conway likely wins the KY governorship in 2015 for the KY Democrats.

[bballrox4717]

It honestly didn't make sense for Edelen to create a competitive primary when Conway would likely win regardless. There's no sense in making enemies when he's young enough to wait for a better state position to open up for him. If Edelen runs against Paul or Massie in 2016, he'll make enough friends in the party to be able to clear a field statewide later on. Neither of the two would be able to destroy his career the way McConnell could.

[windjammer]

Edelen would be a good recruit if 2016 is an open seat.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

[Badger]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

[Orser67]

Excellent, this helps set up the Democratic dream scenario of Lundergan Grimes, Conway, and Edelen all winning from 2014-2016. That would be the youngest Senate-Governor trio that I've ever heard of.

[badgate]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

Perhaps Oldies thinks of governance like summer camp: everybody gets a turn.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

So that people don't think that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South (along with all the baggage and associations that come with that perception.)

[Donerail]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

Oldies has previously stated that he supports Democratic Southern governors because they damage the national perception of the party.

[NHLiberal]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

So that people don't think that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South (along with all the baggage and associations that come with that perception.)

Having Democratic Governors in the South doesn't discredit sentiment that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South; having Republican Governors outside of the South does...

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

So that people don't think that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South (along with all the baggage and associations that come with that perception.)

Having Democratic Governors in the South doesn't discredit sentiment that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South; having Republican Governors outside of the South does...

So does having Dem governors in the South, because it proves they can win statewide there.

[NHLiberal]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

So that people don't think that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South (along with all the baggage and associations that come with that perception.)

Having Democratic Governors in the South doesn't discredit sentiment that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South; having Republican Governors outside of the South does...

So does having Dem governors in the South, because it proves they can win statewide there.

Right, but that shows that the Democrats aren't a regional party confined to the northeast/west; it doesn't show that the Republicans aren't a regional party confined to the South (not that I think they are).

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I wouldn't mind terribly if Conway won in 2015, if it gives the South at least one Dem governor.  (Of course, Virginia has McAuliffe, but it's becoming more of a northeastern state culturally.)

Just wondering: Why would a (fellow) Republican would feel that way, Oldies?

So that people don't think that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South (along with all the baggage and associations that come with that perception.)

Having Democratic Governors in the South doesn't discredit sentiment that the GOP is a regional party confined to the South; having Republican Governors outside of the South does...

So does having Dem governors in the South, because it proves they can win statewide there.

Right, but that shows that the Democrats aren't a regional party confined to the northeast/west; it doesn't show that the Republicans aren't a regional party confined to the South (not that I think they are).

Touché.