The Governor Gregoire Mystery Revealed

After a day or two of pondering about the whereabouts of Governor Christine Gregoire of Washington state, the "mystery" is over. At least as of yesterday, Governor Gregoire's location was unknown and her staff would not comment on where she was. There was a buzz around Seattle about the possibility of her being called into a position in President Elect Obama's cabinet, especially after Bill Richardson's stepping down from his upcoming position as Secretary of Commerce. The buzz began to turn, in just a day, to who would fill her role, be it the Lieutenant Governor, and/or how soon a reelection would come up for the position. Dino Rossi could pose a much bigger threat to a "new" Gubernatorial candidate than to the incumbent Gregoire, for whom the election was already close.

Well, after all the speculation, worrying, and wondering, Governor Gregoire is visiting troops in Iraq. She was seen boarding a plane to Washington DC, which had fueled speculation, but from there she flew to Iraq. At least Washington's concerns about new gubernatorial prospects become a non-issue, while Obama's cabinet continues to have empty seats as Inauguration Day quickly approaches...