Allen Hires Thune Campaign Director

Politics1:

In a sign that US Senator George Allen Jr. (R-VA) is planning a 2008 White House run, he just hired Dick Wadhams to be his new Chief of Staff. Wadhams, who ran the campaign that just ousted Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), is viewed as one of today’s hottest GOP political strategists.

Interesting. Many folks in these parts (Northern Virginia) are excited about the prospect of Allen as a soft-around-the-edges conservative for 2008.

Update (1712): A couple of folks have noted Allen’s need to get re-elected in 2006. He spoke at a Heritage gathering recently at which I took part, and he is squarely focused on that race. As with Hillary Clinton, though, a 2006 Senate race will dovetail nicely with a 2008 presidential bid, as the organization and fundraising will be at full steam just as the primary run gets started in earnest.

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Comments

  1. Mark says:

    I hope Allen does not overlook his (certainly) challenger in 2006 – Governor Warner.