EXPLORING CONGRESS

posted by Christopher Conover

Earlier this year, state Senator Frank Antenori (R-30) said he would not take on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in a race for Congress. However, Antenori has now filed the paperwork to form an exploratory committee for a Congressional campaign.

In a news release Antenori says the work of Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission is not yet finished and that means the boundaries of all of the state’s congressional districts are in flux. And he says a number of people have contacted him about running for Congress. So for those two reasons he is testing the waters. On his legislative campaign website, Antenori is also asking constituents for their thoughts on a possible run for Congress.

So far Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has not announced whether or not she’ll run for reelection. In the meantime, her campaign continues to raise money.

GENERAL SENATOR?

posted by Christopher Conover

Richard Carmona is a medical doctor, former member of Army Special Forces, deputy sheriff, and now maybe a candidate for US Senate. Carmona told the Capitol Times that he is thinking about running for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.

Politically, Carmona has registered for years as an independent but would run for the Senate as a Democrat. He served as US Surgeon General for four years under President George W. Bush.