A woman governor for Wisconsin?

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Political Wire reports on speculation that Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle's is being considered for possible appointment to head the Peace Corps.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/06/27/doyle_headed_to_washington_dc.html

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton would then likely step into the Governor's job.

[HelenWheels]

1. Sounds feasable

Barbara is very popular in WI and I believe she would make a great governor. Don't know if she wants it though. Doyle served in the Peace Corps many years ago and still speaks fondly about that time.

[madrchsod]

2. i`ve been reading that doyle is`t all that popular up there...

could be a good time to leave and give the governorship to barbara.need to keep as many democratic governors as we can. down here in illinois things ain`t looking all that great for our election next year.

[mcctatas]

3. he is about as popular as genital warts...

even the Democrats want to put him on an ice floe and be done with it

[madrchsod]

7. that`s what i thought....

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4. Doyle has been a good "goalie" in Wisconsin, but is not warmly and

deeply loved.

The GOP has him in their aim.

I think Lawton would be terrific. I hope she wants the job.

[undeterred]

5. He would be a great pick for the Peace Corps

He and his wife were in it many years ago. He's a centrist Democrat governor and Lt Gov Lawton is more progressive. I know a lot of Democrats would be thrilled to have her as our next Governor. And I certainly would be.

It was rumored that Doyle would be a cabinet pick if Obama won- this would actually be a better fit.

She and Rep Baldwin were co-chairs of the Clinton campaign in Wisconsin.




Rumor is denied:

Rumor about Doyle appointment not true, aides say
By Stacy Forster of the Journal Sentinel
Jun. 26, 2009

Madison – Speculation that Gov. Jim Doyle is headed to a post in the Obama administration resurfaced this week, with a rumor swirling in the Capitol that the two-term governor would be named head of the Peace Corps.

The rumor, which was picked up by Republican blogs, isn’t true, Doyle aides said Friday.

“Any speculation that there is a pending appointment is just a goofy rumor and untrue,” Doyle spokesman Lee Sensenbrenner said in an e-mail.

Doyle and his wife, Jessica, were Peace Corps volunteers in Tunisia in the late 1960s. Earlier rumors had Doyle being named to a Cabinet post or as ambassador to Ireland.

Doyle, who has had to manage a $6.6 billion deficit in the budget that is expected to pass the Legislature Friday, has been raising funds for his re-election in 2010. He’s facing challenges from Republicans Scott Walker, the Milwaukee County executive, and Mark Neumann, a former congressman.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/49187937.html

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6. Yep. I saw the "not true" report, but posted anyway because I thought

Doyle would have been chosen earlier than now for Obama's cabinet. He was an early supporter of Obama nationally and I just was surprised he hasn't been tapped yet.

Lawton is a very attractive choice to lead Wisconsin. I hope this all happens fairly soon.