July 22, 2004
Senator Barney Frank?
Representative Barney Frank has been one of my favorite representatives ever since I saw him give a speech on the differences between Republicans and Democrats. It struck me how reasonable he was without being centrist. He's also incredibly intelligent and very able to express complex political points of view in clear language, making the concepts feel simple. When someone can do that, it is like a physical relief to hear them expound.Anyway, here's an interview with him. I've heard people wishing for the following revelation in discussion boards, but didn't know it was confirmed until now:
Q: If Kerry wins in November, will you run for his Senate seat?A: If the Democrats don't take the House back. If they take the House back, I'd be chairman of a major committee, and I'd stay. But if Kerry wins and the Democrats don't take the House, yeah, I'm going to run for the Senate.