Roy Blunt for Senate!

On November 7, 2008, Roy Blunt stepped down from his party leadership position in the House of Representatives prompting the question, "what's next?"  A wise man (if I do say so myself) offered this answer, "that depends on Kit Bond.  Senator Bond is up for reelection in 2010.  If Bond wants to run again, Blunt won't oppose him.  But if Bond is ready for retirement, Missouri couldn't find a better candidate to replace him than Blunt."

Since November, Bond has, of course, announced that he will be retiring and not running for reelection.

And today, Roy Blunt has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

Thanks Roy.  Missouri need not look elsewhere.  (And let's all hope that the Sarah Steelmans of the world - particularly Sarah Steelman - stay out of his way.)