Could Springer, a former mayor of Cincinnati, one day be a U.S. senator from Ohio?
The talk-show host, a Democrat, has said he’ll decide by summer whether to challenge Sen. George Voinovich, a Republican, in 2004. Springer stepped into the “Crossfire” on Friday with hosts Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson to discuss his political ambitions. CARLSON: Let me just say right off the top I think it’s a great idea that you run for Senate. You’re more qualified than a lot of people I’ve covered. And I hope you win. SPRINGER: I don’t know that I’m running, but anyway … CARLSON: I’m struck, whether you are or whether you’re not, by the response of some of your fellow Democrats. Not nice. I want to read you a quote from [Senate Minority Leader] Tom Daschle. He said this on CNN the other day, “Springer wouldn’t be my first choice for Senate. I understand he was a mayor at one point, but I think we can do a lot better than that, and I’m sure Ohio will.” Keep in mind this is a man for whom [former Sen.] Bob Torricelli [of New Jersey] was good enough. How does that make you feel? S
