No Candice, no favorite for Levin seat

Posted by hpayne on March 8, 2013

With Sen. Carl Levin’s retirement, the silly season’s in full swing with speculation on who will run to replace him. But the first question when a major position opens in Michigan these days is:

Will Candice run?

With women the majority of voters in a politically moderate state, the moderate, savvy, plain-spoken, 58-year old, Republican  rep from MacombCounty always tops the wish list of potential candidates. In the past Miller has refused to run for governor, for example, reportedly because she likes her seniority and committee assignments as a Macomb rep – and because the job security helps her support her retired husband. Miller didn’t wait long in throwing cold water on suggestions that she should run for senate.

“I will not be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014. It is my sincere honor to serve the people of Michigan’s 10th District in the United States House of Representatives and in 2014 it is my intention to seek their support for re-election,” she said in a typically matter-of-fact press release.

Other top GOPers already  written off: Schuette (wants to be governor after Nerd), Cox (law firm start-up), and Durant (been there, done that). Gary Peters tops the Dem list. To the starting gates, boys and girls – the Levin seat is wide open.

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