I always like these stories. Two teachers in Montana have filed papers to run for Governor and Lt. Governor. Here is their campaign website. The candidate for Governor, Don Progreba, runs an educational blog at Intelligent Discontent and publishes under the name Pogie (this should help is Technorati rating if nothing else).
Now, I am not too familiar with Montana Democratic politics (I would make some remark here about the nonexistent Democratic party in Montana, but that is simply not the case anymore with a sitting Democratic governor and two Democratic Senators) so I don't know their chance of success, but from the stories out there on it, their chances of victory in the Democratic primary seem pretty small as they are facing off against the sitting Democratic governor, who is seeking reelection. But, even with slim chances, there is something to be said for the pulpit that a campaign can generate. Not only can these guys shed some light on educational issues they think are important, but they can force their rivals to also speak about education. In fact, that seems to be the main purpose:
So, bravo Mr. Don Pogreba and Mr. Jason Neiffer and best wishes (and have fun). You may not win, but you are going to help the schools in your state either way ... and who knows ... you just never know when a scandal is going to hit ... I think a couple other sitting (well used to be sitting) Democratic governors can testify to that.