Or maybe just, No Joe NationWell, my blog item on some supporters of Ross Mirkarimi suggesting he run as a green for state Senate attracted calls almost the moment I posted it. And the callers have a point:
This isn't just a San Francisco seat. Right now it's a queer seat. And it's possible that even the talk of Mirkarimi running could siphon away some of the energy that progressives say is needed to defeat Joe Nation.
For the record, I don't think it's a particularly good idea for Mirkarimi to run for state Senate; as I wrote, I think he would do better to stay in San Francisco. But I think the fact that this is even being talked about (and not by Ross, who I'm sure is flattered by it but who really isn't pushing the issue) is evidence that there's a concern out there about what would happen if neither Carole Migden nor Mark Leno wins the June primary.
Here's the other option: Progressive supporters of both Leno and Migden could do something entirely radical, and come together to campaign to keep this a queer SF seat -- which means running a campaign that says hey: Vote Leno. Or vote Migden. But don't vote for Nation.
That might mean Migden and Leno deciding not to attack each other as Election Day approaches, and to save their negative campaigning for the candidate from Up North.
Gee, could they actually do that?
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