Clinton's legacy includes a full slate of new candidates

Associated Press via timesunion.com ^ | June 12, 2006

[jmyrlefuller]

A report in the Associated Press listed many of the various operatives of the Clinton administration that are running or have run for political office. Here's the list:

- Charley King, AG candidate in New York
- Kristen Gillibrand, Congressional candidate, 20th NY
- Sheldon Whitehouse, US Senate candidate in Rhode Island
- Tom Perez, AG candidate in Maryland
- Bill Halter, Lt. Gov. candidate in Arkansas.
- Erskine Bowles, former US Senate candidate in NC
- Robert Reich, former Gov. candidate in MA
- Gov. Bill Richardson (NM)
- Rep. Rahm Emanuel (IL)
- Al Gore, former Presidential Candidate
And one they forgot:
- Samara Barend, former Congressional candidate, 29th NY

Read more in the AP article.

[jmyrlefuller]

Forgot one:

Andrew Cuomo, AG and former Gov. candidate in New York

[TexasCajun]

Or more appropriately a short list Slick's pals who have not been indicted and convicted to date.

[Lead Moderator]

To prevent duplication, please do not alter the heading. Thanks.

[Darkwolf377]

"Their dedication and enthusiasm are part of the reason why we were able to accomplish as much good as we did"

Say what, Bill?

[marlon]

I think if you look closely you will find that being a former Clintonite does not translate into a winning strategy. Most of the candidates listed here already lost.

[Tuba Guy]

[Eagles Talon IV]

Maybe I am wrong but I think all who are identified as 'candidates' ran but lost and those just identified by name e.g.Gov. Bill Richardson (NM), Rep. Rahm Emanuel (IL), ran and won.

If so, not a good ratio.

[HostileTerritory]

Whitehouse is a current AG in Rhode Island now running for Senate. Gillibrand is a first-time candidate who is not likely to win. I don't know about Charley King but I don't think he's likely to win his primary.

Bowles, Barend, and Reich are the only ones I know to have run and lost.

[jmyrlefuller]

Thanks for the correction.

I used that article as a reference for the post, but not for the post itself. That's the reason the titles were different.

[Lead Moderator]

N/p