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Herseth Sandlin won't for governor or Senate
07/08/09 04:05 AM ET
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) will stay put for now, declining to run for governor or Senate in 2010 and deciding to instead seek reelection.
Herseth Sandlin appeared a good prospect to run for governor and reportedly has been contacted by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) as well. She seemed a more natural fit for the governor's mansion, as her grandfather is a former governor and her father ran for the office.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) dodged a bullet with Herseth Sandlin's decision. Regardless of how unlikely her candidacy was, she was probably the only candidate that could have moved the race into the realm of possibility for Democrats. He is now a strong favorite for reelection to a second term.
Thune entered the Senate by the slimmest of margins, having defeated former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) in 2004. Like Herseth Sandlin someday will, Thune used the statewide House seat as a launching pad.
Herseth Sandlin appeared a good prospect to run for governor and reportedly has been contacted by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) as well. She seemed a more natural fit for the governor's mansion, as her grandfather is a former governor and her father ran for the office.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) dodged a bullet with Herseth Sandlin's decision. Regardless of how unlikely her candidacy was, she was probably the only candidate that could have moved the race into the realm of possibility for Democrats. He is now a strong favorite for reelection to a second term.
Thune entered the Senate by the slimmest of margins, having defeated former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) in 2004. Like Herseth Sandlin someday will, Thune used the statewide House seat as a launching pad.
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