The Washington Post has picked up on some whispers by former Governor L. Douglas Wilder that seem to indicate his willingness to back another candidate over former Governor Tim Kaine, as well as his contention that Congressman Bobby Scott has not gotten his fair share of senatorial buzz. Now Rep. Scott has indicated that it is too early for him to make a decision, however, he has not closed the door, despite Kaine’s seeming dominance on the field after his half-announcement.
The Washington Post article makes mention of the fact that Congressman Bobby Scott has largely been ignored in the larger conversation over the U.S. Senate seat that is being vacated by Senator Jim Webb.
This is curious as Rep. Scott has significant experience, having been in Congress since 1993 and in the General Assembly before that. Yet, once the speculation over who would take on this task began, the primary names mentioned were Tim Kaine, Tom Perriello, and sometimes Rick Boucher.
With Rep. Scott now not ruling out a run for this seat, the speculation can begin on whether or not he can best fmr. Gov. Kaine in a primary. If Tim Kaine’s record as Governor is taken into account, I would assume that Rep. Scott has a shot.
