tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979350.post5511965754089675058..comments2023-12-19T21:26:52.930-08:00Comments on Upper Left: And the painted ponies go up and down…Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000043157715554910noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979350.post-21063909346904005782011-06-18T01:02:48.628-07:002011-06-18T01:02:48.628-07:00Ron Sims won that primary, against Mike James and ...Ron Sims won that primary, against Mike James and Jesse Wineberry, and lost to Slade Gorton. If Jay was out, and Ron wanted to run, I think the money and support would be forthcoming.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10000043157715554910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979350.post-59281573681111042402011-06-17T20:51:08.754-07:002011-06-17T20:51:08.754-07:00Ron Sims ran once before for governor, if memory s...Ron Sims ran once before for governor, if memory serves, back in 1996. He didn't get beyond the primary. <br /><br />If it's just Brian Sonntag as opposition, he'd probably be tempted to give it a go. But his talk about wanting to "spend time with his family," seems sincere. Admittedly, he could do that with a residence in Olympia. But getting money and support for a run for governor, in these times, would be daunting to anyone.Terry Parkhursthttp://automatter.typepad.com/my_weblog/noreply@blogger.com