Good point. AG is not a real good jumping off point to higher office. I'd be interested in seeing just how many AG's successfully make it to higher office. Nevertheless, I think of those in the race, Corbett has the most political capital and should prevail. Should be a lay-up actually.
Incidentally, the very first political rally I attended was for Ernie Preate when he successfully ran for PA AG in '88. He later lost a close primary for governor against Ridge. That may have been due to the difficulties of making the AG-to-Governor leap. It may have been due to Ridge having a deep network throughout the state. Or...it may have been because the people had some inkling that he was a crook.
Good point. AG is not a real good jumping off point to higher office. I'd be interested in seeing just how many AG's successfully make it to higher office. Nevertheless, I think of those in the race, Corbett has the most political capital and should prevail. Should be a lay-up actually.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, the very first political rally I attended was for Ernie Preate when he successfully ran for PA AG in '88. He later lost a close primary for governor against Ridge. That may have been due to the difficulties of making the AG-to-Governor leap. It may have been due to Ridge having a deep network throughout the state. Or...it may have been because the people had some inkling that he was a crook.