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Mike: Too Busy For Election Decision

Mike Kennedy (re: possible run for mayor or for re-election): At the moment I am completely focused on tending to my family, catching up on my work, and being a chauffeur to exotic places like Idaho Falls for soccer tournaments. Oh, and there is still business to do at the City besides politicking! I have seriously not made a final decision about running again for council, mayor, or dog catcher. I still wish Mayor Bloem would run again, but she's firm that she's a no. I'm avoiding any major decisions for the immediate moment since I have had quite a bit of unexpected tumult and have some time to let things settle and consider the best for my family, my staff, and me.

DFO: When Mayor Bloem announced she wasn't going to run for re-election to a fourth term, I thought she raced a steep uphill battle, with uber-cons in ascendancy. Now, I think she could win re-election despite the continuing McEuen Field controversy, especially if she faced three-way competition.

Question: Would you like to see Mayor Bloem change her mind re: running for a fourth term?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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