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From the start, Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes had a ring of truth to it.
A long time Fox News anchor, with no known strikes against her as a Fox employee or public figure, was surprisingly sacked in stealth at the end of June. She could have easily faded away and perhaps shown up on another network or at a large market television station after a short time off the air. Instead, she very quickly filed a lawsuit against a very powerful man.
The suit obviously took time to prepare. Perhaps it was prepared before she was let go. Perhaps the threat of the suit led to her dismissal. Knowing the odds, no thinking person would take on Ailes unless they were certain they had a case.
Now – in less than two weeks – Carlson, a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, has emerged as the victor in the court of public opinion and positioned herself as a tough and principled leader, standing up for her rights and the rights of others when no one else would. The sort of leader who might appeal particularly to women voters.
Which brings us to her appearance last June on Face the State with Dennis House.
She was promoting a book, and of course House asked her if she had any political aspirations. She not only answered “yes,” she added that of all the offices she might run for the most intriguing is the office of governor.
As candidates position themselves for 2018 here in Connecticut – it might be a perfect time for Carlson to consider a career change and move from news breaker to news maker.
