Larry Kudlow is seriously considering a move to another network - from CNBC to C-SPAN.
The former Wall Street executive and Reagan administration economist, who preaches daily about fiscal conservatism and supply-side economics on the cable financial network, is being urged by a grass-roots group to run for the Senate in November.
His target: two-term Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York, the Senate's third-ranking Democrat, in a heavyweight matchup that could prove to be the most entertaining and caustic race of the year.
Mr. Kudlow last year dismissed a similar draft movement to run against Democratic Sen. Christopher J. Dodd in neighboring Connecticut. But the rising poll numbers for Republicans this year and the prospect of taking down one of the Senate's top Democrats has Mr. Kudlow rethinking his reluctance. The independent, Internet-based "Draft Kudlow Committee" has jumped in to help collect money and gather supporters - and pressure the TV host to make a run.
"As one of the architects of the Reagan tax cuts that sparked one of the greatest economic booms in modern times, he is recognized as a leading anti-tax, supply-side economist," according to the Web site draftkudlow.com, which shows the TV host in his trademark white, collared shirt.
"New York deserves a better senator than Chuck Schumer - far, far better. Help us convince Larry Kudlow to enter the Senate race," the site says.
Mr. Kudlow is playing it coy, but he is clearly entertaining the idea of jumping into the race.
This would send shock waves thru the dumbocraps. chuckie already has 19 million in his fund, so this would be a huge ordeal. Kudlow just might be able to pull it off.
ReplyDelete