King threatens to run for Governor!

[progressoid]

King urges governor to 'step up' in gay marriage case

By Henry J. Cordes, Omaha World-Herald
Published: Friday, April 3, 2009 11:32 PM CDT

U.S. Rep. Steve King said Friday that how Iowa Gov. Chet Culver handles the gay marriage decision will be a huge issue in Iowa’s next governor’s election and could make it more likely King will challenge Culver.

King, a Republican, decried the Iowa Supreme Court ruling and called on Culver, a Democrat, and the Iowa Legislature to immediately pass a law that would limit marriage in Iowa to couples who live there. That would at least stop couples from outside Iowa from taking advantage of the high court ruling.

“If Gov. Culver does not step up and be very definitive on this and take action before the end of this general assembly, this will be a big issue when he runs in 2010,” King said.

When prompted by a question, King said if the issue isn’t properly handled, “it does make it more likely I will run.”

King has previously said he is considering a bid for governor in 2010.


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Oh my my my.
:popcorn:

[Rambis]

1. Great, then Chet gets 2/3 of the vote

wake up Steve!

[progressoid]

4. Yeah, I think King would be an even stinkier candidate than Vander Plaats

Go for it Steve!

[Debi]

2. Wait - so bringing back inequality for Iowans w/in marriage will be his platform?

What other civil rights will he want to reverse? :rofl: Will women be allowed to vote in the primary? :shrug:

Run Steve Run!!! :woohoo:

[Bluzmann57]

3. He'll build some great big electrified fences

Around the northern and southern borders so that we can keep out those pesky South Dakotans, Minnesotans, and Missourians. After all, they may be either gay or immigrants. Or-gasp!-maybe both! We just can't have that now, can we?

[47of74]

5. Please do Steve

Please do Steve. Not only will you lose your congressional seat, but you won't win the governor's race either.

[rurallib]

6. That primary will be one hell of a right wing pander fest

"my administration will send the mexicans back to mexico"
"may administration will do that and send the blacks back to africa and the irish back to ireland!"
"if your great-great-great grandfather couldn't vote in Iowa then neither can you."