Good news. US Rep. Brad Miller is considering running for governor of North Carolina.

[mmonk]

A real progressive to battle the new Republican legislature would be great.

[mmonk]

1. Facebook page to draft Brad Miller for governor for those interested.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/320252498017990/#!/groups/320252498017990/

[HillWilliam]

2. Brad Miller is my rep.

I really, really like him a lot. The word up a day or so ago was that he definitely was not running. This is an interesting turn in events.

That complicates the choice for me. My state-level rep is Bill Faison. He's one of the really good guys, too. Mr Faison always answers emails personally and cordially. He's a Democrat up and down.

I'd love to see either Brad or Bill in the governor's mansion, but I'd hate to have to choose.

[mmonk]

3. I'm scared some are already pushing Erskine Bowles.

Yes, either Brad or Bill would be fine but which will fare better against Erskine in a primary in your opinion?

[HillWilliam]

5. Amongst the walking-around Dems in NC

Erskine is probably more of a household name, but I suspect that far less understand what he was pushing on the Cat Food Commission. Brad would probably do better and he's a fighter. Whatever Erskine will throw, Brad can throw back two. Bill OTOH is a nice guy, not afraid to call stupidity out, but he's a lot more understated. I guess the only distinction between Erskine and McCrory is who makes a better Republican.

It will be an interesting primary.

[mmonk]

4. Brad Miller: Yup, I'm thinking about it

In addition to the calls and e-mails I’ve received without asking, I’ve made a few calls to people who have supported me in the past. I am encouraged that if I do decide to run, I would begin with a credible base and would be able to put together a campaign quickly.”

http://www.indyweek.com/citizen/archives/2012/01/30/brad-miller-yup-im-thinking-about-it

Give our Republican legislature a kick in the teeth for gerrymandering him out of Congress. The perfect irony.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000175445103#!/groups/320252498017990/321497201226853/?notif_t=group_activity

[HillWilliam]

6. It would be delicious. n/t

[mmonk]

7. Yep.

[marmar]

8. Is his congressional district safely Democratic?

[mmonk]

9. Republicans gerrymandered the district and put him against Congressman Price.

Price is the dean of the Democratic congressional contingent so he bowed out rather than go through a primary fight.

[marmar]

10. Claro que si. Thanks for the info.

[mmonk]

11. It would be great revenge if he became governor

and battled those responsible, don't you think?