(CNN) - Pitching legend Curt Schilling has decided not to run for the Massachusetts Senate seat left open by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.
The former Boston Red Sox ace, an outspoken conservative who campaigned for former Republican presidential candidate John McCain last year, told HBO Tuesday he has ruled out mounting a GOP bid for the coveted seat
"Regardless of the amount of support and outreach that's been given to me, it just did not make sense," Schilling said on HBO's "Joe Buck Live."
Earlier this month Schilling told a Boston radio station he was considering running for the seat, though added the chances were slim. Schilling also said then he had been approached by party leaders - including McCain - who advised he should consider mounting a campaign.
But questions arose whether Schilling, a registered independent, would have been allowed to run on the GOP ticket. A recent poll of Massachusetts voters also suggested the former Red Sox star might not fair well in a state-wide political race, garnering less than a 30 percent approval rating.
Republican State Sen. Scott Brown has announced he will run for the seat on the Republican side while state attorney Gen. Martha Coakley, Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca, and Rep. Mike Capuano are battling for the Democratic nomination. Primaries are set to be held on December 8 while the general election will take place on January 19.
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Yeah, it probably doesnt make sense since the people of Massachusetts are in love with liberalism and entitlements.
Good. The last thing America needs is another Republican Senator to gum up the works. The only goal of America's Conservative leadership is to prevent our nation from taking any action to solve any problem or to make America a better nation. That, and only that, is the Conservative platform. Why middle class Americans continue to vote for Conservatism when it is clearly contrary to their own self-interest is the most baffling political phenomenon of the century.
Of course he wouldn't be able to run as on the GOP ticket. This would not be fair since it would give Democrats competition. Rules are for every one except the democrats.
Let's see if biased CNN posts this one seeing as how they only post a quarter of republican comments.
Why not....he's good at playing games and makes a ridiculous amount of money for it.....sounds perfect for the Senate!!!
Why the heck is this news? Didn't Gary Coleman once run for Governor of California? He had a better chance than this fool.
Curt would make a great Shemp in a new movie about the three stooges.Notice,he cant even get a job coaching,let alone batboy.
Duh. After being on a winning ticket, why would he want to be on a losing one.
I know there are plenty of fools in politics but do we really need more.
Good. There are enough egotistical blow-hards in the Senate already.
Phew, That was a close one. I am a die-hard Red Sox fan and I want to remember Curt for his good side (pitching with the bloody sock breaking the curse) I would have hate if if he had become a cog in the monsterous machine that the GOP has become.
Great. Now if we can get other Republicans to not run in other states like SC then maybe things can get done in congress.
Welll I am ok with Brown.....Massachusetts should be embarrassed to change the senator replacement rule....when Romney was governor they said "the People Need to Choose"......Now because they have a democratic governor....."the Governor Needs to Choose".
Hypocrites and "Liars". I say "the People Choose the Senator"....and if they don't ..."Vote These Crook Politicians Out."
Well, it just goes to show that AL pitchers don’t ‘run’ too well—darn designated hitter rule!
He didn't stand a chance of winning anyhow.
Thank goodness; the last thing we need in the Senate is another religious whack job.
He sees that he has a snowballs chance in Hades to even be a candidate. So like the butt he is, he dropped out...good.
Too bad. Curt's the best.
But Curt, John McCain endorsed your run, and he is seldom wrong. Wait, he chose Sarah Palin as a running mate, and said the fundamentals of the economy are strong. Never mind.
Sorry to see Schill drop out.
Typical CNN slanted story. Schilling is a true INDEPENDENT, not a major conservative. Second, who would vote for Martha Coakley (snicker) instead of Curt Schilling? Democrats have to be breathing a sigh of relief today.
Typical Curt Schilling, trying to steal my thunder!
Well, at least he's made one good decision we know about.
Sadly in a state as blue as Taxachusetts Osama Bin Laden, Ahmadenijad, and Chavez have a better chance of being elected than a great American like Curt Shilling.
Nothing will ever top the reserection of Jesus Christ, but Romney winning an election in a state with such horrible, immoral, hateful, dishonest people is second. I agree with them on gay marriage (I'm pro choice and for decriminalizing drug abusers), but due to the way a majority of Democrats act in America, I will vote against them for as long as I live
Nobody wants to follow a crinimal.
pitching "legend"? lol
Too bad...I would have voted for him