Would Arnold Really Challenge Barbara Boxer?Paul Hogarthbyline‚ Feb. 26‚ 2007With Senator Boxer already holding fundraisers for her re-election in 2010, rumor has it that Arnold Schwarzenegger will run against her – when term limits force him out of the Governor’s Mansion. Arnold told a reporter on February 23rd that his “options are open” about a Senate run, and did not rule it out completely. But how serious is Arnold about challenging Barbara Boxer, and how much of it is just hype from an adoring media that simply can’t bear to see him retire from politics? It’s unclear exactly how the rumor of him running got started, and whether he would want to be a mere legislator in a chamber of 100 egos. If Arnold does challenge Boxer in 2010, he will quickly find that the political dynamics are very different from his prior runs and he would face an uphill battle. Be that as it may, expect the media to continue drumming up his candidacy. |