GOP Salivating in AZ

November 20, 2008 by Jonathan Movroydis | Filed Under American Politics, Obama administration, Republican Party 

As a budget crisis looms in Arizona, Gov. Janet Napolitano’s likely acceptance of the DHS job might just be her way of getting out of dodge. Jim Geraghty reports that this will help the Republican down ticket with incumbent advantage in 2010:

The Democrats have lost their best candidate in Arizona. Napolitano was a canny politician who knew how to outflank the GOP. I think going to Washington and taking up Homeland security will not be a boon to her future political career. Several Republicans were lining up to run for governor in 2010. With Jan Brewer as an incumbent, they may modify their plans.

The top of the Arizona GOP ticket in 2010 (Brewer and McCain) should help down ticket.

This is also a positive development for Sen. John McCain, who won’t have to face the popular Governor for re-election in 2010.

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