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McCain Encouraging Curt Schilling To Run For Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat
Fmr. Major League Baseball Player Curt Schilling (R)
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Former baseball player Curt Schilling has a prominent friend encouraging him to run in the special election for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, CNN reports: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
McCain's spokesperson said that the Senator initiated the conversation. Schilling has previously campaigned for George W. Bush in 2004, and for McCain during the 2008 primary and general election seasons.
One problem Schilling has is that he's registered to vote as an independent, and therefore might not be legally able to run as a Republican. If so, the GOP would have to clear the field and back Schilling as an independent with Republican support -- similar to how the Democrats have supported Bernie Sanders since 1990. It's certainly feasible, but getting there could be tricky.
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Stroszek
September 8, 2009 1:29 PM
Nice to see McCain working hard to honor his "good friend."
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jzap
September 8, 2009 1:59 PM
Betcha Schilling is really juiced to have McLame's support.
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Dorn76
September 8, 2009 2:00 PM
Well, McCain knows firsthand that it doesn't take a genius to be in the Senate.
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Subliminability
September 8, 2009 2:02 PM
Although a great athlete, Schilling is a doofus with an enormous ego and a penchant for putting his foot in his mouth. He tarnished the amazing 2004 Red Sox victory for thousands of fans by campaigning for Bush; if he runs, he will be crushed.
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Steve LaBonne
September 8, 2009 2:38 PM in reply to Subliminability
Yes, but doesn't being a flaming asshole make him perfectly qualified to be a conservative Republican?
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sconset
September 8, 2009 2:08 PM
There is one slight problem with Schilling.....he does NOT have a residence in Massachusetts!!! McCain is blowing smoke because you have to be a state RESIDENT to run on the ballot here in Massachusetts.
This story has been in all the papers here....the same applies to Romney...he sold his home here and no longer has a residence....however, he claimed he was going to declare his home in New Hampshire his new residence.
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sconset
September 8, 2009 2:09 PM
There is one slight problem with Schilling.....he does NOT have a residence in Massachusetts!!! McCain is blowing smoke because you have to be a state RESIDENT to run on the ballot here in Massachusetts.
This story has been in all the papers here....the same applies to Romney...he sold his home here and no longer has a residence....however, he claimed he was going to declare his home in New Hampshire his new residence.
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Powkat
September 8, 2009 6:03 PM
Because Jim Bunning and JC Watts were such great representative and really knew their jobs.
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billp
September 8, 2009 6:29 PM
McCain has already shown his acumen at picking who is qualified for higher office.
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