Not yet seen on a bumper sticker: Nelson-Iorio 2014. That’s because it’s as preposterous as it is premature.
It would mean, for example, that the 72-year-old Nelson likely would have to promise before the election that he would be a one-term, re-election politics-be-damned governor. And he’d probably have to dramatically disagree with those who say we should jettison the lieutenant governor position by actually elevating it–to virtual co-governor status. Then he’d have to arguably find a younger, CEO-experienced female candidate from the independent voter-rich I-4 corridor who was, say, charismatic, of unassailable character and the possessor of superior podium skills–and for good measure, had a track record of never having lost an election.
Of course, it’s preposterous. But it’s fun. As would be Act II: 2018.