Mark Warner to say in about a week what his political plans are!

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http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/news/politics.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-09-04-0127.html

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Politicians and party activists throughout Virginia are waiting on Warner, 52, to decide whether he will seek the U.S. Senate seat that will become available when Republican Sen. John W. Warner retires in 2009. The two men are not related.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who also attended, said he is pleased that Democrats don't have to look hard for qualified and willing candidates. "There were years when we couldn't even get Democrats to run," he said.

Halfway along the route of that river city's 37th annual Labor Day parade, Warner, sweat soaking through the front and back of his blue dress shirt, leaned into a pickup truck and shook hands with Charles Byers, who urged him to run statewide in 2008.

"I've got the itch," Warner said, smiling back at Byers.

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[Cabcere]

1. Oh, I hope he does run for John Warner's Senate seat...

:loveya: I like Mark Warner a lot, and really admire how he managed to pretty much salvage our economy after Gilmore screwed it up so badly with his idiotic "no car tax" platform. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things turn out, but if Mark Warner runs for John Warner's Senate seat, I would definitely support him. :thumbsup:

[Dhampir Kampf]

2. He's got my vote.

If Mr. Warner would have tried to go all the way for President, I would've supported him fully. Warner would easily be better than any of the other Democratic contenders right now. Governor, or Senator, I hope he gets it.

[abluelady]

3. Governor or Senator?

It seems very few Presidents get there from the Senate but many get there after the Governor's mansion. I can't help but wonder if he won't be Governor again and then run for President. It would be sort of a shame since I would love to see another Dem Senator from VA and I believe he could be that person. Not sure who else we have that is as strong.

[underpants]

4. Email going out tomorrow (9/13/07) looks like... HE'S IN!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2988075