Cynthia Davis Is Running For _______ in 2010
Earlier today, Cynthia Davis said, "I plan on being a candidate in 2010, but not for Missouri State Auditor." Inquiring minds want to know: what is she running for?
- US Senate – to my knowledge, Davis has not endorsed Roy Blunt or Chuck Purgason
- Congress – she lives in the 2nd Congressional District, currently held by Rep. Todd Akin
- State Senate – she lives in the 2nd Senatorial District, currently held by Sen. Scott Rupp
- St. Charles County Executive or County Council
- O'Fallon Board of Aldermen
- Mrs. America
Jason Rosenbaum raises an interesting point about whatever raise she chooses:
There's a common political theory out there about how a female candidate can have an advantage in a three or four-way primary. That's one of the theories some have made about how Sandra Thomas won the 2006 GOP auditor primary.
Of course, that aforementioned theory didn't help Danie Moore win last year's Republican primary for the U.S. Ninth District House seat. And Clint Zweifel prevailed in a contested Democratic primary for state treasurer that also featured a female candidate. So, the theory is not bulletproof.
County Executives certainly have more power than State Representatives, but have actual responsibilities and competency requirements. A run against Todd Akin seems unlikely, given that Akin is (1) already an insanely conservative Congressman and (2) has a female primary challenger from the right. It's hard to imagine a successful challenge to Rupp. But that's just my guesstimate.
Feel free to speculate in comments.
