Gabrielle Giffords was planning possible Senate run before shooting

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt last month, had given indications to her closest circle of political advisers prior to the shooting that if Sen. Jon Kyl (R) retired that she would make the race.

"Prior to the tragedy, she had decided that if Kyl retired, she would run," said a source close to Giffords granted anonymity to speak candidly about private conversations. The source added that Giffords did not, at that time, expect Kyl to retire.

But, retire he did this morning -- creating a potentially competitive open seat that both parties are likely to target.

It's not clear whether Giffords remains interested in running or if she could, physically, meet the demands of a statewide campaign.

Read more: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/gabrielle-giffords-was-plannin.html

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I would have happily supported her in this race, but with a long recovery still ahead, I'm not sure it would be good medicine or politics to run for the seat at this point.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. She just started talking in complete sentences.

That already puts her ahead of Kyl.

[slackmaster]

4. I was going to say that puts her ahead of about 2/3 of the present Senate

:hi:

[47of74]

7. That certainly puts her ahead of Grifty McQuitter.

[AngryAmish]

2. That is why the TeaBaggers tried to take her out

[Very_Boring_Name]

3. Are you suggesting Jared Lee Loughner had prior knowledge that she would run for the senate?

What is your evidence on this?

[slackmaster]

5. You have to follow AngryAmish for a while to understand his wit

:-)

[Historic NY]

6. Get her husband to run.!!!

[Kingofalldems]

8. K and R

Hopefully she will be able to run.