Alley is a good pick.  He understands business and economics, which is Brown's chief failing, and has private and public backgrounds, with Brown lacking any significant private sector experience.  He has also signed lots of paychecks.  And if the extremely partisan Democrat Kulongoski chose him for his inner staff he is obviously viewed as very capable by both sides of the aisle.  His biggest problem will be red meat Republicans who will not vote for him because of social litmus tests.  

I would also like to see Betsy Johnson enter the race for governor.