[pogo101]

Good luck to Mr. Kelly.

My concern is that Giffords herself will campaign for whatever Dem rises to run for the seat. That’ll be hard (if entirely unfairly so) to overcome. Here’s hoping.

[kabar]

I wouldn't put anything past the Dems. They had been perpetuating the lunacy that Giffords would be running for reelection either to her own seat or to challenge for the vacant Kyl seat in 2012.

Finally, Giffords resigned. I wish her well, but it is obvious to anyone that has seen her in public that she has a very long way to go. Her ability to move properly and her mental capacity have been diminished substantially. The Dems have cynically been using her as a prop repeatedly to gain electoral advantage. Using her in the special election would not be surprising, but rather, predictable.

Eventually, I see her husband being recruited to replace her once they move from Houston.