Assembly Dems urge Falk to run

Ten Assembly Democrats, including their top two leaders, have written to urge Dane County Exec Kathleen Falk to run for attorney general. Journal Sentinel story.

Besides State Reps. Jim Kreuser and Jon Richards, the minority leader and assistant minority leader, signers include Mark Pocan, Tamara Grigsby, Sandy Pope-Roberts, Jason Fields,Pedro Colon, Fred Kessler, Chris Sinicki, and Gary Sherman.

In the letter, the 10 say they believe Falk would be a strong candidate but do not mention the incumbent, Peg Lautenschlager. In the newspaper story, Pocan says they doubt Lautenschlager is electable.

The last time a group of legislators signed a letter like that it was 2002 and they were urging Barbara Lawton to enter the race for lieutenant governor against then-State Sen. Kevin Shibilski. Pocan was in the forefront of that effort, which resulted in Lawton running, winning the Dem primary, and being elected LG.

There are almost no genuine "drafts" in politics, and this isn't likely to be one, either. Odds are they are urging Falk to run with at least her tacit blessing.