Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk surely had her eye on Herb Kohl’s U.S. Senate seat until Kohl indicated he’ll seek re-election next year.
Now Falk may be contemplating a bid for attorney general — even if incumbent Peg Lautenschlager wants to keep the job.
When I asked Falk recently if she might challenge Lautenschlager, she paused for a few moments. Then she carefully responded: “Wherever I go, people are encouraging me to run.”
If I were Kathleen, and I’m not, I would run for Governor.
Business/Politics as usual is a real problem. I don’t see any new thinking (taxes, economic development, bright flight from the UW system, local education, broadband, government/public service efficiency) from the current regime, or from the Republicans for that matter. If not Governor, then why not challenge Kohl? I think it’s time for some new blood in that seat as well.