Allen Buckley is in a win/win situation. No, he won’t be our next Senator, but he’s in a unique position as we enter this (probable) runoff election.
Buckley is preparing a commitment of reasonable fiscal responsibility. The candidate that agrees to it gets Buckley’s support and (most likely) a hefty percentage of the votes that were cast for Buckley on Election Day.
Neither Chambliss or Martin have a reputation for being fiscally responsible, and I suspect that neither will rush to agree to Buckley’s terms. We’ll have an alleged “for the people” Republican dodging an commitment to fiscal responsibility – while the nation watches.
With the Senate runoff race being a critical race for both parties, this is going to be a perfect opportunity to address some serious issues while we have everybody’s attention. It’s a win/win situation, and we voters need to make sure we capitalize on it.
