STARKSMIN, Wellington--Nationalists are looking to tighten their grip on Wellington's four federal Senate seats.
And one person interested in running for the open Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Lauren Bronure (C): current Lieutenant Governor Joe Carlin (N).
The Starksmin Frontiersman reported Sunday that Carlin is considering a bid for Bronure's seat.
"He's growing tired of Starksmin and would like to be back in Mavocke, in some form or fashion," one source close to the lieutenant governor said.
Carlin served in the National Assembly for 17 years before becoming Wellington's first lieutenant governor in 2008.
But liberal blogger William Allison, who writes for the blog Progressive Prairie, told the Frontiersman that at least two other Nationalists are considering running as well.
"It's my understanding that [Assemblywomen] Grace Candry and Sydney Weir are also planning runs," Allison said. "They haven't confirmed that publicly, but that is what I've been told."
Candry, who represents the electorate of Woods-Mallow in north-central Wellington, has served in the Assembly for 13 years, and ran unsuccessfully for the Senate against Conservative icon Bronure in a 2008 special election.
Weir is a political newcomer, and won election to the Assembly in 2010. She represents the Starksmin-based electorate of Bondara.
A recent poll conducted for the Wellington Nationalist Party by the left-leaning polling firm Justicia, found NAT voters essentially split in a three-way primary, with Carlin leading with 35%, followed by Weir with 34% and Candry with 31%.
Carlin would bring the most name recognition to the race, as he is best-known and has been in statewide political circles for years.
He and Candry both bring experience to the table, whereas Weir lacks experience since she has only been in office for just over two years.
However, many see Weir as a fresh face, and her candidacy would bring youth to the NAT ballot. At age 53, Weir is considerably younger than Carlin (65) and Candry (68).
But Weir is the most liberal of the three potential Nationalist candidates. Her inner-city Starksmin progressivism may not play well statewide, especially given Wellington's battle-ground status.
Carlin and Candry have been well-known liberal icons for years in the prairie, championing labor and entitlement causes.
But they have remained fairly moderate on other issues, particularly gun control, agriculture and social issues.
Conservatives have yet to recruit a top-tier candidate, although Assemblywomen Sharon Dackadett of Okookawa in central Wellington, and Claire Renatti of Woods-Lynn south of Starksmin, are both considering runs.
And the CNS is already making the case for their eventual candidate, citing the fact that Wellington's other three senators are all Nationalists.
"Wellington is still, by and large, a conservative state. If we elect a liberal to Lauren Bronure's Senate seat, all four of our state's Senate seats will be in the hands of the NAT. And the conservative majority voice in our state will not be heard," Kelly Graves, Vice President of the Wellington Conservative Party told the Frontiersman.
Another question facing Nationalists is who would succeed Carlin as lieutenant governor, should he win the nomination for the vacant Senate seat.
Gov. Pierre Carten (N), Carlin's boss and running mate, has not commented on Carlin's potential departure from his office, and who his possible replacement might be.
Carlin himself has not spoken about his future plans, but will need to make a decision soon, so the Carten/Carlin campaign can find a suitable replacement should he leave the ticket.
The confidential source who spoke about the matter told the Frontiersman Carlin would make a decision in the next three months or sooner.
And one person interested in running for the open Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Lauren Bronure (C): current Lieutenant Governor Joe Carlin (N).
The Starksmin Frontiersman reported Sunday that Carlin is considering a bid for Bronure's seat.
"He's growing tired of Starksmin and would like to be back in Mavocke, in some form or fashion," one source close to the lieutenant governor said.
Carlin served in the National Assembly for 17 years before becoming Wellington's first lieutenant governor in 2008.
But liberal blogger William Allison, who writes for the blog Progressive Prairie, told the Frontiersman that at least two other Nationalists are considering running as well.
"It's my understanding that [Assemblywomen] Grace Candry and Sydney Weir are also planning runs," Allison said. "They haven't confirmed that publicly, but that is what I've been told."
Candry, who represents the electorate of Woods-Mallow in north-central Wellington, has served in the Assembly for 13 years, and ran unsuccessfully for the Senate against Conservative icon Bronure in a 2008 special election.
Weir is a political newcomer, and won election to the Assembly in 2010. She represents the Starksmin-based electorate of Bondara.
A recent poll conducted for the Wellington Nationalist Party by the left-leaning polling firm Justicia, found NAT voters essentially split in a three-way primary, with Carlin leading with 35%, followed by Weir with 34% and Candry with 31%.
Carlin would bring the most name recognition to the race, as he is best-known and has been in statewide political circles for years.
He and Candry both bring experience to the table, whereas Weir lacks experience since she has only been in office for just over two years.
However, many see Weir as a fresh face, and her candidacy would bring youth to the NAT ballot. At age 53, Weir is considerably younger than Carlin (65) and Candry (68).
But Weir is the most liberal of the three potential Nationalist candidates. Her inner-city Starksmin progressivism may not play well statewide, especially given Wellington's battle-ground status.
Carlin and Candry have been well-known liberal icons for years in the prairie, championing labor and entitlement causes.
But they have remained fairly moderate on other issues, particularly gun control, agriculture and social issues.
Conservatives have yet to recruit a top-tier candidate, although Assemblywomen Sharon Dackadett of Okookawa in central Wellington, and Claire Renatti of Woods-Lynn south of Starksmin, are both considering runs.
And the CNS is already making the case for their eventual candidate, citing the fact that Wellington's other three senators are all Nationalists.
"Wellington is still, by and large, a conservative state. If we elect a liberal to Lauren Bronure's Senate seat, all four of our state's Senate seats will be in the hands of the NAT. And the conservative majority voice in our state will not be heard," Kelly Graves, Vice President of the Wellington Conservative Party told the Frontiersman.
Another question facing Nationalists is who would succeed Carlin as lieutenant governor, should he win the nomination for the vacant Senate seat.
Gov. Pierre Carten (N), Carlin's boss and running mate, has not commented on Carlin's potential departure from his office, and who his possible replacement might be.
Carlin himself has not spoken about his future plans, but will need to make a decision soon, so the Carten/Carlin campaign can find a suitable replacement should he leave the ticket.
The confidential source who spoke about the matter told the Frontiersman Carlin would make a decision in the next three months or sooner.
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