Gillespie 2014: Because Atwater Is Dead And Rove Is Busy

Thus far, Ed Gillespie has not been able to distance himself far enough from his remarkable physical, moral and ideological resemblance to a Rodent of Unusual Size to run for public office, but by gum the kid's gonna take a his shot anyway while he still has the hair for it!

From the Washington D.C. Penny Saver (Motto: "Look for our double-value Fox News advertorial coupons inside!"):

Ed Gillespie to announce Senate bid

By MIKE ALLEN and JAMES HOHMANN | 1/16/14 9:01 AM EST

Ed Gillespie, a former Republican National Committee chairman and counselor to President George W. Bush, plans to announce Thursday that he’ll challenge Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) in November, an adviser told POLITICO.

Gillespie, a decided underdog, has concluded the race is “winnable,” the adviser said.

Three of Gillespie’s frequent themes will be: growing the middle class, fostering upward mobility and helping people lift themselves out of poverty. Gillespie’s first task will be winning the Republican nomination at a convention in Roanoke in June. That’s an insider’s game where his longtime party involvement should pay off. After serving as national party chairman, he led the Virginia GOP.

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Translation:  "Please-please-pretty-please have me back on 'Meet the Press'!"

No word on whether Mike Allen charged Gillespie by the word for his advertorial, or he gets some kind of package deal.