Acerbic attorney Geoffrey Fieger took out petitions Tuesday morning for a possible run, and State Rep. Kwame Kilpatrick said he was leaning toward a bid. Former Archer deputy Freman Hendrix, former mayoral candidate Sharon McPhail and City Council President Gil Hill were mentioned as likely candidates. It's a question of who can raise the money, who can secure the dollars to run an effective and efficient campaign. On that score, Fieger is likely to top the field. Several other candidates are capable of raising big bucks from donors, but there is no clear favorite, Morrow said.
People are on the phone now lobbying for every single dollar.
Hendrix could inherit support that would otherwise have gone to Archer if he runs, Morrow said. Hendrix hinted Tuesday that he may join the race. I'm certainly going to have some counsel with the mayor and get a sense of where things are politically. Archer, who once said he was grooming Hendrix as his successor, said Tuesday he did not know whom he will endorse. Within hours after Archer's announcement, pledges for more were pouring in.