Rep. Cronin to run for Corey Brown’s Senate seat. “But don’t put it on dakotawarcollege yet” is the bane of my existence.

I noticed that Bob Mercer had the following statement on his web log:

Brown is term-limited after eight consecutive years in the Senate and isn’t running for a House seat.; Justin Cronin of Gettysburg, the House appropriations chairman, is running for Brown’s Senate seat.

Read that here.

Dang it. I had that weeks ago, but it had been embargoed by my correspondent who had informed me.

That’s the trouble. The better inside information you get, the more you tend to hear people say “But, don’t put it on dakotawarcollege yet.”  Aargh! Seriously? You guys kill me when you say that.

At events or around Pierre, it used to be that people would turn around and walk, or run, in the other direction because they didn’t want to confirm or deny anything – they just wanted to avoid questions altogether. Now, as this website has matured over the last decade, they’re more comfortable in telling me stuff.  But, they don’t always want to let the cat out of the bag *just yet.*

I’ve always honored those requests, with the caveat that if I hear it from other sources, yes, the cat is already out of the bag.  Leaving me sitting on information that I’d like to use….. but I can’t just yet.   And no, I’m not going to disclose who told me about what.

Right now, I’m sitting on another legislative retirement, and two returning legislators from the past who are returning, and giving it another go, as well as a few other tidbits. No, the GOP ED hasn’t been selected as of yet, but I’m hearing that people are being discussed.

For those of you who do have insider tips and information, you’re always welcome to e-mail, or call me. (My number is easy enough to find.).  And remember that “But don’t put it on dakotawarcollege yet” is the bane of my existence.