It’s no secret that Attorney General Marty Jackley would like to be Governor.
Before you read further, dispel from your thoughts any idea that this is a “hit”” piece.
I have no personal axe to grind with the AG. During my time in the Legislature, my interaction with him, although not extensive, was always professional and pleasant. My observations during that time were that he was competent and professional in his conduct.
In conversation yesterday, the topic of Jackley running for Governor was raised by a prominent political operative. The question that followed caught my interest, “Is Jackley hurting his chances of winning by the perception that he is persecuting Bosworth?”
Not everyone shares the view that the 12 felony charges against Bosworth is over-reach or political persecution. What might surprise some establishment types, however, is the large and growing number of people who see this case as exactly that. Some polling on the subject would be very revealing. (I don’t mean a useless internet poll). What I am hearing is that this case strikes people as akin to the Obama and Nixon use of IRS to attack conservatives. It’s like the ever-less popular Boehner now punishing his rivals.
Whether that is true or untrue is not the issue. The PRECEPTION of whether it is true or untrue is significant. It has been said that in politics, perception is reality. It is true that even ONE felony conviction would cost Bosworth her license to practice medicine. That seems like a pretty extreme penalty to most people, and makes the AG look like a vengeful bully in the eyes of many watching this case.
SOooo… if that is indeed the perception, could it be a chicken that comes home to roost when (if) Jackley runs for Governor. I think so. There is a significant contingent of reasonable conservative voters who have had their fill of the good old boys style of politics. Candidates who find themselves blemished with the perception (true or untrue) that they are one of “those” may find it much more difficult to win.
The reasonable thing to do in the Bosworth case would seem to be a misdemeanor charge with a penalty and no felony charges. That would be a win-win situation. Bosworth accepts a reasonable consequence and the integrity of the election process is preserved.
Another “win” might be for the Jackley for Governor committee.
***Gordon Howie is an author and CEO of Life and Liberty Media***
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