As a bit of an update to my post on Curt Schilling, I wanted to comment on this story about the possibility of Andy Card running for the Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat. I had the honor and privilege of working with Andy at the White House from January 2001 until August 2003, when I left to join the Bush-Cheney ’04 reelection campaign. Andy was one of the most thoughtful, down-to-earth, talented and wise people that I’ve ever worked with in politics. I don’t know if Schilling is going to throw his sock into the ring, but I really hope Andy decides to run. The U.S. Senate could really use someone with his maturity and stature.

Card says he is considering run for Kennedy’s seat
By STEVE LEBLANC (AP)

NEWTON, Mass. — Former Bush White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card said Wednesday he is “thinking very seriously” about launching a campaign for the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy.

“I would like very much to run for the U.S. Senate,” said the longtime Republican stalwart, who said he won’t make a final decision until he can discuss it further with his wife.

Card said he will announce his final decision in the next three to four days.

Full story here. Run, Andy, Run!

UPDATE: Andy chooses not to run.

BOSTON – As a courtesy, the Massachusetts Republican Party was asked to release the following statement from Andy Card this evening:

“After careful consideration, I have decided not to become a candidate for the U. S. Senate. Over the past few days, the encouragement and support from so many friends for me to run has been overwhelming. I am heartened and grateful. But ultimately, the decision is what I believe to be in the best interest of my family. Now is not the right time for me to enter a political race.

In these critical times, I know that Massachusetts would be well served to have Senator Scott Brown as the Commonwealth’s next United States Senator. He has my full support.”

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