Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders edged closer to announcing plans to run for Arkansas governor on Sunday.
“I’m very seriously looking at it right now,” Sanders said during a student event in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to CNN.
“I love Arkansas, I love my home state, I am so happy to be back home and we’ll see what happens,” she said. “But certainly looking at that.”
Rumors of Sanders’ possible run for governor in her home state have been swirling since she left the White House in June.
Politico reported shortly before her official departure that she had begun reaching out to potential donors and operatives in Arkansas.
President Donald Trump gave his stamp of approval at the time, tweeting “I hope she decides to run for Governor of Arkansas – she would be fantastic.”
Remember when people would leave administration jobs and then take a time out before either getting a lobbyist job, or running for public office? You know, to avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest? Good times.
It says right here on page 1 of the “The Old Smokey-Eye Survival Handbook,”
So, I guess we can conclude:
I’m sure Little Rock is tons of fun after DC.
Sure, Sarah, sure.
The lobbyist thing, sure, but what (appearance of) conflict of interest do you expect if she runs for (or becomes) governor?
I’m not up on Arkansas politics. Who’s her opposition: a dead snail?