Secretary of State Elaine Marshall says it would take serious cash, $15 million or so, to mount a serious challenge to U.S. Sen. Richard Burr next year.
Marshall, a Democrat, told Hotline on Call, a National Journal blog that she is planning a second trip to Washington to meet with party officials and donors to "test the waters"
"Let's face it, it's hard to run a campaign in North Carolina," Marshall said. "You can't do it without some outside money. So these are the things I'm assessing."
Marshall has joined a Facebook group urging her to run.
"Elaine Marshall has never shied away from a challenge," the page explains. "Join our group to urge Secretary Marshall to run for U. S. Senate."
Previously: Potential candidates for Senate 2010.
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Filibuster proof?
July 21, 2009 - 11:16am — GiggleBoxNow don't make me like Elaine Marshall Paul Terrell. Just bringing up Jesse "filibuster" Helms makes me want a crazy old lady representing us again.
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m
July 21, 2009 - 10:59am — PaulTerrellWe already have enough Democrats in the US Senate. They have done a poor job so far. Why give them a even stronger filibuster proof margin?
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m, $30 if she spoke
July 21, 2009 - 11:00am — BitterEXdemocratgigglebox, that aint funny now. (ROFLMAO!) the poor 'crackkks done run out of criminals to run, I believe...course, I guess one of the Sleazelys could run, they might still be 'crackkk faves, right?
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m, $30 if she spoke
July 21, 2009 - 10:42am — GiggleBoxApparently you've never heard Grandma introduce someone. It takes a village my ass. It takes a lifetime...
Biden could teach her a thing or two about public speaking.
Can we just all vote now to keep her out of this before she spends money on that D.C. plane ticket?
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m
July 21, 2009 - 10:00am — awbealI don't see how she's a lifelong civil servant. Her life began when she was born in 1945. She became a full-time government official, Secretary of State, in January 1997. She was a state senator (a Part-time job) for 5 years before that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Marshall
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m
July 21, 2009 - 8:16am — GiggleBoxYes, we all know that about Burr. But what do you think of Elaine?
I don't support her because I know she can't fundraise.
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m
July 21, 2009 - 8:14am — KingixolibCareer politicians breed corruption and lies. Vote them out or they and their cronies die in office.
Option one....you win
Option two....you lose
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m
July 21, 2009 - 7:59am — TheLibertineJust what we need in the Senate, another lifelong civil servant with no practical knowledge except fund raising.
Re: Marshall: Senate run would take $15m
July 21, 2009 - 7:43am — GiggleBoxWhile true Elaine, these aren't things you say in public.
I hear there's a Golden Girls marathon on WE. What say you we sit this one out?
And if Marshall actually joined a Facebook group, I'll POKE my eyes out.