Any chance Gary Johnson could be convinced to run for Senate?

[TaftFan]

I know it is probably a long shot to convince him, but it is worth a try.

Does anybody actually know him or knows how to contact him?

 

[acptulsa]

The suggestion was made. He decided it would be more fun to have himself a losing campaign for president.

I think he thinks he's allergic to serving on committees.

 

[compromise]

He's very hard to contact. Unless someone starts up a serious draft movement and that gets attention, I doubt he'll take any notice of calls for a Senate run.

 

[TaftFan]

He's very hard to contact. Unless someone starts up a serious draft movement and that gets attention, I doubt he'll take any notice of calls for a Senate run.

https://www.facebook.com/garyjohnson2014

 

[supermario21]

He could've won the open seat in 2012 if he really worked for it.

 

[fr33]

He hosted a Google hangout a few days ago. I wasn't there (deleted google plus long ago) but it would have been a good question to ask him.

https://twitter.com/GovGaryJohnson/status/316716539460063232

I haven't watched it yet but here's the video of it.

 

[jkob]

He could've won the open seat in 2012 if he really worked for it.

no way could he have won in blue state in a Obama wave year

it was floated around awhile ago about him running for senate in 2014, nothing has come from it yet and havent heard anything since

I think he's planning on running for president again

 

[supermario21]

no way could he have won in blue state in a Obama wave year

it was floated around awhile ago about him running for senate in 2014, nothing has come from it yet and havent heard anything since

I think he's planning on running for president again

Heather Wilson only lost by 6. Gary could have drummed up quite a bit of liberal support and maybe made a run of it. He polled pretty strongly. If he runs in 16 and Rand gets the nomination he'd be a total asshole to not step aside. In fact, he'd probably be a jerk about it and say "I'm the next Ron Paul."

 

[Christian Liberty]

Neither Gary nor Rand are truly worthy to wear Ron Paul's shoes. To get into Ron Paul's ballpark we need someone like Judge Nap...

 

[qh4dotcom]

Neither Gary nor Rand are truly worthy to wear Ron Paul's shoes. To get into Ron Paul's ballpark we need someone like Judge Nap...

Gary and Rand aren't attempting to seize their supporter's property/domain names.

 

[CaseyJones]

the arrogant ass told me he "is an executive not a legislator" and he was polling way ahead for the open senate seat in 2012

 

[fr33]

Gary and Rand aren't attempting to seize their supporter's property/domain names.

Bill Cosby does though

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/22/bill-cosby-sweaters_n_2935528.html

Off topic, I know, but relevant to news about domain names.

 

[cheapseats]

the arrogant ass told me he "is an executive not a legislator" and he was polling way ahead for the open senate seat in 2012

Like him, don't like him, that is your affair.

But a self-made millionaire and former Governor is not ARROGANT...he is ACCOMPLISHED.

Many many many many...I dare say MOST...top executives are not well-suited for COMMITTEES. Like him or not, Gary Johnson was boss-man of the business he grew from scratch to super-size-within-the-state, then he was boss-man OF the state.

 

[cheapseats]

I sense that Gary Johnson could unseat Senator Mark Udall, IF Gary Johnson would be willing to play the "KENNEDY'S OF THE WEST" card. Gary Johnson has NOT, thus far, signaled willingness to play HARD BALL.

Two Udall Cousins Win Senate Seats in New Mexico and Colorado

By KATHERINE SKIBA
November 4, 2008

Historians have work to do, after two cousins—Mark Udall from Colorado and Tom Udall from neighboring New Mexico—captured U.S. Senate seats in Tuesday's elections. Both wins are Democratic pick-ups.

There have been only 10 known pairs of cousins to serve in the Senate, the last being Delaware's Henry and Thomas du Pont at the start of the last century. The du Ponts, though, like all but two of the pairs, did not serve at the same time, according to the Senate Historical Office.

The Udalls are Democrats. Interestingly, their Republican cousin—incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon—also was on the ballot Tuesday, but he is by no means a shoo-in.

Both Udalls were elected 10 years ago to the House. Both are mountain climbers. Their victories, then, represent the most thrilling ascents of their political careers. They hail from a political family with a potent name and deep roots in the West.

Mark Udall, 58, faced a tough fight for an open seat against Republican Bob Schaffer, a former House lawmaker. The Colorado seat, opened up with the retirement of Republican Sen. Wayne Allard, was one the GOP fought hard to keep while Democrats viewed it as a top prospect.

Mark Udall was an Outward Bound official in Colorado for many years before serving a term in the Colorado House of Representatives. A liberal and environmentalist, Udall found himself under attack by Schaffer for that record during a campaign that saw energy and drilling loom large as issues.

Mark Udall's late father, Morris "Mo" Udall, represented Arizona in the House for 30 years and made a serious bid for the White House in 1976. So many Udalls have held office over the years that they've been trumpeted as the "Kennedys of the West."

Tom Udall, 60, coasted to re-election amid weeks-long predictions that the race was his. He won the GOP open seat that was held by veteran lawmaker Pete Domenici, who is retiring.

The race pitted Tom Udall against House Republican Steve Pearce, a pilot who flew himself around New Mexico, campaigning aggressively but who first had expended money and time in a divisive primary against House Republican Heather Wilson.

Tom Udall is the son of Stewart Udall, 88, a former congressman who ran the Interior Department for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. The father, a pioneer of the modern conservation movement, drew on allies to raise money and build support for his son.

Should Smith, the third Udall cousin, eke out a win, it will be the first time three cousins have served together there, Senate watchers say. Smith was doing battle against the Democratic speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Jeff Merkley.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles...s-win-senate-seats-in-new-mexico-and-colorado