Bill, can he run for President and Senator concurrently? We had to give up Howard to the cause, and Bernie's voice in the election would be worthwhile; but if he isn't elected President, we'd like to keep him.
I'm pretty sure there is no rule he can't run for both. As a practical matter it would be extremely difficult if he had any serious opposition for the Senate seat.
Let me modify that. The timing is such that he could seek the presidential nomination without foreclosing a Senate race. He would have to drop out of the Senate race if he won the nomination or, as in 2008, the contest extended past the early primaries. But if he was no longer a presidential contender by the time he had to file for the Senate race -- I don't know when that is in Vermont, especially for someone running as an Independent -- he could just go ahead with the Senate race.
Howard is first, always. But if he doesn't run, I've learned today the Bernie Sanders may. That could be interesting and worth while.
ReplyDeleteBill, can he run for President and Senator concurrently? We had to give up Howard to the cause, and Bernie's voice in the election would be worthwhile; but if he isn't elected President, we'd like to keep him.
DeleteI'm pretty sure there is no rule he can't run for both. As a practical matter it would be extremely difficult if he had any serious opposition for the Senate seat.
DeleteLet me modify that. The timing is such that he could seek the presidential nomination without foreclosing a Senate race. He would have to drop out of the Senate race if he won the nomination or, as in 2008, the contest extended past the early primaries. But if he was no longer a presidential contender by the time he had to file for the Senate race -- I don't know when that is in Vermont, especially for someone running as an Independent -- he could just go ahead with the Senate race.
DeleteThere is not a chance that anyone could beat Bernie in Vermont. About a snowball's chance in hell.
ReplyDeleteThe cool thing, though, is that Bernie isn't up for election in 2016, Pat Leahy is. Pat *is* running again, and will win with 60+% of the vote.
DeleteWell, in that case there is obviously no problem!
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