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Red Sox Hero Schilling Won't Nix Run for Kennedy Seat

Retired pitcher has been vocal Republican supporter in recent elections

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2009 7:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Curt Schilling, the volubly Republican All-Star pitcher who helped the Boston Red Sox end their 86-year World Series drought, has “been contacted” about a run to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, he tells NECN. “I do have some interest in the possibility,” Schilling, 42, writes on his website. “To get to there from where I am today, many, many things would have to align themselves.”

“As of today, probably not,” said Schilling, who campaigned with John McCain last year, said when asked if he’d run. “I’ve got a lot on my plate. Right now, I’m not even going to speculate.” But, he adds, the stars may be aligned for true-blue Massachusetts to elect a Republican. “I think for the first time in a long time, it will take the right candidate.”

Schilling's famously bloody sock, from the 2004 postseason.
Schilling's famously bloody sock, from the 2004 postseason.   (AP Photo)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, right, appears with Republican presidential hopeful John McCain in this 2007 photo.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, right, appears with Republican presidential hopeful John McCain in this 2007 photo.   (AP Photo)
Curt Schilling pitches for the Boston Red Sox in this 2007 photo.
Curt Schilling pitches for the Boston Red Sox in this 2007 photo.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 8 comments
nick
Sep 6, 2009 11:41 AM CDT
Another Jim Bunning! Spare us, please.
TheJoker
Sep 3, 2009 12:54 PM CDT
He's the opposite of everything I stand for says <-----the liberal Yankees fan. I'd vote for Arod as drug czar before Schilling as a senator.
paul123
Sep 3, 2009 12:17 PM CDT
aces, it would be a pretty interesting case study to see a liberal capitalist, you have to agree. The heart of their beliefs are pretty opposite, you have to agree with that cant you?

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