TOPEKA – Gov. Mark Parkinson predicted that the 2010 gubernatorial race would be competitive – but he won’t be part of it.
Wednesday, Parkinson reiterate his statement that he will not run for reelection. It’s a promise he’s repeated consistently since taking over the state’s top executive spot.
Earlier this month, Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Larry Gates said he would not run for governor. Currently, the party does not have a candidate.
Parkinson said a number of other potential and “very interesting” candidates have surfaced but he wouldn’t name anyone.
“This is one of those things where time will tell and I continue to predict that we will have a strong and competitive candidate for governor,” he said.
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Look at http://herbertwest3rd.blogspot.com/ and then see if the “PEOPLE” have a candidate. Why does either party, {REP, DEM, IND/UNAFF} need someone to run against, the “PEOPLE”?? Thanks,
Parkinson is no fool, even though he is a Democrat. First, he knows the economy is worsing and that financial matters are only going to get worse for the State. Cutting spending, cutting jobs do not make for a popular politician. Second, he knows that with anti-Obamaism on the rise, the popular Sam Brownback would crush him at the polls in Nov. 2010.
Well at least we know for sure things will go much worse if Sam Brownback gets in there.
The dems should nominate the most famous democrat in the state…Fred Phelps.
If I had the funds just to even get my name on the ballot I would do it but Im not one of those rich boyz but you can always put my name as a write in.
they make a big deal of being a Governor, I really dont see it as a complicated job at all, any housewife can be a better Governor … write me in I will govern the state and do a better job.
John Padilla