If DB elects to run, that secures a slot on the ballot. If he elects not to run, then he can claim never beaten. OTOH, who was ever beaten other than Earl Witt, yet he was kept off the ballot by the Nominating Committee. He almost made it back by write-in but not quite. That was a tragedy. Earl initiated many good things that others took all the credit for. [:@]

There will be a number of names in the hat. Some already are. Of course Mathewson is there, and I expect Wes De Cou, Hanson, and Frank will all be there, along with at least one other already there.
If Brown stays, will the NC pick their own? Will they pick another that they consider non-threating? Interesting poker game when the outsiders are without any of the cards or chips. []

Red, I really would love to be informed of these interesting prospective changes you spoke about BEFORE the election as right now 'status quo' seems to be the norm. [:-]