Oh, wow. Oh, no. Oh, man. I missed this little tidbit when it was first reported by the Associated Press a few days ago. Buried deep in an article about the Sorrell/Donovan Dem primary for Attorney General was this little gem:
So far no Republican candidate has entered the race, though Burlington businessman Jack McMullen said Monday that he would probably enter if he can put a campaign team together.
Jack Bleepin’ McMullen. Now, there’s a name from the past. For those just joining us, McMullen was the Massachusetts millionaire who moved to Vermont in 1998 and launched a candidacy for U.S. Senate. And was humiliatingly defeated in the Republican primary by the late great dairy farmer Fred Tuttle. And then ran again for Senate in 2004 and managed to win the primary, only to get his ass whipped by Pat Leahy, 71%-25%.
I guess the statute of limitations on political embarrassment has run out. Either that, or the VTGOP is truly desperate to fill out its statewide ticket. Or both.
Jack McMullen. Sheesh.
p.s. McMullen has a law degree, but has he ever practiced law? Is he a licensed attorney in the state of Vermont?
Wasn’t he the guy with the Groucho Marx moustache?
about having an actual candidate when there are plenty of Dems who’ll support your positions, beginning with Shumlin. Martha Abbott thinks she going to push Shumlin to the left? The push that will influence Shumlin will be from Brock. Then when he turns right, the GOP will call him a liberal and push him some more.
According to this:
http://www.vermontjudiciary.or…
Jack McMullen is not considered an “Attorney in Good Standing as of March 27, 2012”, in the state of Vermont.