The published story this morning is that Escondido Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler is out, and Rancho Santa Fe businessman (read: has money) Ken King is in the race to succeed Duke Cunningham.
The unpublished story, found only here on my blogbarry, is that recently retired NFL cornerback and aide to Congressman Duncan Hunter is just days away from jumping into the mix.
The nine-year veteran of the Redskins, Chargers and Broncos has apparently been thinking about his next career for some time. The following was posted last year on ESPN.com: 
August 13, 2004 – Broncos cornerback has his eye on politics in his next career: Scott Turner might someday trade in his helmet and pads for a suit and tie, and start passing laws instead of knocking down passes. Turner, 32, an eight-year veteran, worked as an intern in the San Diego office of U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
Turner’s career NFL stats are posted here, if that matters in a congressional run.
Scott says he’s a staunch conservative in the mold of Hunter. The big question is how much will Duncan be in play here….will he be endorsing or raising money for Turner? (Need we be reminded that the chairman of Armed Services can probably raise a few dollars?) Or, given the names like Bilbray, Morrow, Kaloogian and Uke in the race already — all folks Congressman Hunter knows and/or has served with — will he sit this one out?
What I do know is that the April 11 special election will be a barn-burner. The only thing missing so far is a fighter pilot.