Oscar Goodman, mayor of Las Vegas, a mayor really loves his job and martinis, decided today he was not going to run for Governor of Nevada. http://www.lvrj.com/news/Goodman-not-running-for-governor-82624272.html
If Goodman decided to run, he probably would have won, on name recognition alone. He would have run as an independent. I certainly would have voted for him because he pulls no punches. He is socially liberal and financially, mostly conservative. He speaks what is on his mind and is not afraid of taking on people, no matter who they are.
But if he ran, he his wife and family would have stayed in Las Vegas while he governed in Carson City. That is a very long commute, about a 7 hour drive.
Oscar also likes the limelight and if he was governor, he would lose it. He also loves his showgirls and there are not too many of those in Carson City.
So, Goodman's term ends in less than 2 years. He will make the most of it and hopefully take some time off.
There is also talk that his wife, Carolyn, is thinking about running fo Mayor. Hope she doesn't do it.
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Maybe he'll run against Harry Reid instead. He could fly home on weekends, like most Senators do (and they also get lengthy home stays when Congress is not in session). He could staff his office with showgirls (kind of like Charlie Wilson).
ReplyDeleteKnowing Oscar's ego, he has to run something and be in charge. Plus there are no showgirls in DC.
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