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KDP Chairman Gates Won't Run for Governor

By Lola Wheeler
News | October 16, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - This just in. Larry Gates, Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party, has formally announced that he does not intend to run for governor in 2010. In his memo to party members, Chairman Gates wrote, in part,

For many months, Jeanne and I have considered undertaking a campaign for governor in 2010. Many of you have encouraged me and offered your support, for which I am humbled and grateful. ... Although the press reports Democrats are not prepared for 2010, the truth is far from it. ... There are tremendously qualified candidates who are considering this race and allowed me the opportunity to fully consider my own candidacy. From among those individuals a great nominee will emerge to challenge the Washington insider whose campaign advisors would have you believe this race is over.


 
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Author Profile Page Josh Slaughter | October 17, 2009 12:43 AM | Reply

I'd like to see Josh Svaty run, and not just because I went to college with him.


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