Palin: I'm considering a Senate run

[The Straight Story]

Updated at 10:04 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 9

(CNN) – Sarah Palin may not be done with politics after all.

The former Alaska governor, who was also 2008's GOP vice presidential nominee, said Tuesday she's contemplating a bid for U.S. Senate against Democrat Mark Begich. He's up for re-election in 2014.

"I've considered it because people have requested me [to] consider it," Palin told conservative radio host Sean Hannity on his show. "I'm still waiting to see what the lineup will be. And hoping there will be some new blood, new energy. Not just kind of picking from the same old politicians in the state that come from political families."

Begich, a former mayor of Anchorage, was elected in 2008. He defeated longtime GOP Sen. Ted Stevens, who died in 2010 in a plane crash.

The 2014 race is labeled "lean Democratic" on the Cook Political Report, and the Rothenberg Political Report rates the race as toss up/tilt Democrat. Both are non-partisan political handicappers.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/09/palin-im-considering-a-senate-run/?hpt=hp_t2

[NoPasaran]

1. I'd like to suggest to Ms Palin that she jump in a lake.

[The Straight Story]

2. She just needs something new to quit (nt)

[LisaLynne]

3. Does she realize the term for Senator is six years?

So, what, she's planning on making it for 4?

[arely staircase]

6. She will make it 3 nt

[NuclearDem]

4. It's alright, it'll only be for three years

[truebluegreen]

5. Ptui. That would involve actual work.

On the other hand, pretending to be considering a run could bring in a lot of money to the coffers, which is the only thing the Grifta from Wasilla cares about.

[HipChick]

7. She's all about the attention..

[NuclearDem]

8. Ding ding ding

This is just another cashing in adventure from this moron.

[truebluegreen]

9. The good news is, if she actually runs and gets the nomination,

Begich should be a shoo-in. Alaskans are still none too pleased about her last adventure in state politics.

[niyad]

10. I was going to say--wouldn't she make more money grifting a possible presidential run? but then

I remembered that the senate run is more immediate. do you think she would try to do both?

[niyad]

11. sarah, dahhhhling--I am "requesting you considering" a permanent stfu. that means, quit

the fixed noise gig, cancel all your speaking engagements, go home, and play at being a decent human being.

[arely staircase]

12. yeah well so am I

big deal

[SummerSnow]

13. And "the stupid" continues

[benld74]

14. If Senate is new Alaska Department store,,

and the run is shopping spree, she should make out just fine!

[Blue_In_AK]

15. She's probably thinking

"Two years, right? I can handle that."


Bwa-ha-ha-ha. We're not even sure she still lives here. A gift for Mark Begich if she wins the R primary. There are already two declared candidates, lite guv Mead Treadwell and Smokin' Joe Miller. This could be fun.