Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Win Paul is OUT
At least that has been the strong rumor this afternoon. Here is a bit of inside analysis which came under my door from a knowledgeable source.
"Win Rockefeller has scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference at his campaign HQ. Here is what could be happening. Rockefeller is not in the mood to get into a money chase with Asa and Mike Beebe. He bows out now, "for party unity" He separates from the party and the apparent loss they may take with Asa, but he plays the good soldier. He also separates from the fine levied against the party. He lets Asa get plowed under by Beebe, then works to build the party up in his image, with his people, returning triumphant in 2010 to unite the state and defeat Beebe for a second term. Or the other possibility is to switch to another race, either U.S. Congress in the 2nd against Snyder, or more plausible a U.S. Senate race. All are possibilities."
"Win Rockefeller has scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference at his campaign HQ. Here is what could be happening. Rockefeller is not in the mood to get into a money chase with Asa and Mike Beebe. He bows out now, "for party unity" He separates from the party and the apparent loss they may take with Asa, but he plays the good soldier. He also separates from the fine levied against the party. He lets Asa get plowed under by Beebe, then works to build the party up in his image, with his people, returning triumphant in 2010 to unite the state and defeat Beebe for a second term. Or the other possibility is to switch to another race, either U.S. Congress in the 2nd against Snyder, or more plausible a U.S. Senate race. All are possibilities."
