Monday morning, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022. Among the possible candidates for the season? Former NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.
Another name coming up a lot this morning:
Retired NASCAR driver Carl Edwards
He was among those who publicly considered a run in 2018 against then-U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. #mosen #moleg https://t.co/htC1fT4FUX
— Jason Hancock (@J_Hancock) March 8, 2021
AND: In another article at the Missouri Independent, Edwards is mentioned among 10 potential Republican candidates.
Edward previously considered running for the Senate in 2017. Here’s the Jayski info from then:
Carl Edwards to run for US Senate from Missouri? UPDATES: From Terry Smith, a political science professor at Columbia College in Columbia, MO and a regular commentator on KBIA’s Talking Politics:
“One more unrelated thing, and remember where you heard this first. Carl Edwards, the recently-retired NASCAR driver and hometown hero, will run against [Democrat] Claire McCaskill for the Senate seat in 2018.”(KBIA)(1-25-2017)
UPDATE: Edwards didn’t exactly rule it out when reached by The Associated Press. He texted: “I believe firmly in the principles that the U.S. was founded upon. If I could help, I definitely would consider it.” Edwards also stressed that has no such plans at the moment, but also quoted Gen. Douglas MacArthur: “No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” His retirement has baffled the NASCAR community , with few having a clear understanding on what spurred Edwards’ decision.(Associated Press)(1-25-2017)
UPDATE: A run for Congress? Not so fast for former NASCAR Cup driver Carl Edwards, the subject of speculation for an upcoming run for U.S. Senate. Helping coach his Joe Gibbs Racing replacement Daniel Suarez during a test Tuesday at Phoenix Raceway, Edwards had this to say about the news that he wouldn’t rule out a run for office: “That went out of control. The point is I don’t ever rule out anything. I don’t have any interest in politics for politics. I really do believe in American and I believe that if a person can help maintain the future opportunities for other people like the opportunities all of us have had, that’s our duty as Americans, that’s what the whole country is founded on. If that’s something down the line that fits in that I can do, that would be an endeavor that I would be real proud of. But I’m not like putting together this campaign or something. Not right now.”(ESPN.com)(1-31-2017)