Ann Wagner lost her bid to become RNC Chair last week to Reince Preibus. It didn’t take long for rumors to fly that she might run for US Senate in 2012 against Claire McCaskill in Missouri. Now, Roll Call is reporting that she has confirmed she may indeed run.
“Exactly a week ago today we got back from the RNC race, and I’ve kind of reflected and recharged, and I am going to take a look at the U.S. Senate race,” Wagner said in a phone interview…
…Wagner said that elected officials and activists have encouraged her to get into the race and that she will begin making phone calls about it next week.
Other potential candidates include former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and 2006 challenger Jim Talent. The only caveat for an Ann Wagner run?
Wagner said she wouldn’t run against Talent but otherwise would not be discouraged from joining a contested primary race.
Having spoken with Wagner at length prior to the RNC race, she is highly qualified for the job and despite Claire Bear’s continued cries of “moderate,” a conservative is needed for the job. Wagner would certainly fit the bill.
My pre-RNC interview with Wagner can be found here. We will certainly talk to her again as the election heats up.
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