Clinton, Higgins, and The U.S. Senate.. Oh, My!
Tags: Brian Higgins, Buffalo Pundit, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, U.S. Senate, Western New York
Buffalo Pundit still enthusiastically supports the idea that should Hillary become the next secretary of state (which I still have doubts over) that Brian Higgins would be the best choice if Governor Paterson chooses to throw a bone to Western New York with his appointment. Buffalo Pundit offers this thought.
My only question is whether Higgins could build a statewide following to get re-elected. If anyone from upstate or WNY could, it is he.
I have to disagree. As much as I dislike Brian Higgins, I wouldn’t be bothered by him being appointed to the Senate – as I have previously stated — but for different reasons than Buffalo Pundit. But, should he be appointed, he’ll have less than two years before having to run for the position again in a special election. And as an appointee, that election will certainly attract primary challengers… and I don’t think Higgins will have the time or the clout to walk away with the party nomination for the U.S. Senate.
UPDATE: Now the New York Times is saying she will accept…
UPDATE: Politico:
Breaking: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) plans to accept an offer of secretary of State from President-elect Obama and resign from the Senate, a top Clinton adviser said. An announcement is expected shortly after Thanksgiving, officials said. “She knew this was the right thing to do but just needed to sit with it for a bit to make sure,” the adviser said.
I still say that this a bad move for Hillary… and Comrade Obama.
Matt Margolis is co-author (with Mark Noonan) of Caucus of Corruption: The Truth About The New Democratic Majority. He also blogs at Blogs For Victory. Follow Matt on Twitter.
You must think it’s quite droll to use “Comrade” in front of “Obama”, don’t you.
It is the most appropriate and accurate title for him.
Who do you think would replace Higgins? I heard rumors of Jack Quinn (the son). Don’t know enough about him yet, but who else you hearing out there?
-J.Burke
http://www.TheFrontlineCoalition.com
Nothing you probably haven’t heard.
So this is the change we can believe in. bunch of existing democrat hacks and has beens put into the cabinet.