Christie Vilsack Considering Run For Senate Against Grassley

[petersjo02]

VIA TPMDC: Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, wife of former Gov. Tom Vilsack, now says she's considering a run for Senate in 2010 against Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley.

"I think I'm qualified to serve, so time will tell." Vilsack told WHO-TV, the central Iowa NBC station.

"You know, I've spent the last 12 years traveling around the state, developing a relationship with the people of Iowa," she explained, "and I just really appreciate the fact that people have been so supportive in suggesting this. But, as I said, time will tell."

Grassley was first elected in the 1980 Reagan landslide, and has been re-elected by comfortable margins ever since, winning 70% of the vote in 2004.

[Inspired]

1. I'm hoping Roxanne Conlin runs, not Christie Vilsack.

[Condem]

2. Had the chance to meet Christie a few years back.

At the Dems booth at THE State Fair. She conversed with us for a good ten minutes. Very engaged.

[rurallib]

3. Until someone else jumps in, we have 2 candidates

Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause.

[petersjo02]

4. UPDATE 10/26

Vilsack has announced she will not run for Senator in 2010.