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MN: If Coleman goes for governor, he'll cast a long shadow

By Mike Kaszuba, Minneapolis Star Tribune

The biggest mystery, now that Democrat Al Franken is heading to the U.S. Senate, is how soon Republican Norm Coleman will let Minnesotans know whether he wants to be their governor.
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AK: Native rights activist will run for governorktuu

By Staff Writers, KTUU.com (Anchorage)

A longtime activist for Alaska Native rights intends to run for governor.
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AK: The Sarah Palin chronicles mask deeper GOP troubles

By Dan Balz and Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post

On the same day Republicans surrendered a symbolically significant seat in the Senate, the Sarah Palin wars erupted again inside the party. Leaks followed by trash-talking followed by recriminations. Read More

AL: Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb decides against run for governorship

By David White, The Birmingham News

Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb on Wednesday said she plans to keep her seat on the Alabama Supreme Court and will not run for governor. Read More

AL: Sparks unveiling platform for Alabama governor

By The Associated Press, Montgomery Advertiser

State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks is unveiling a major part of his platform in his Democratic campaign for governor. Read More

AL: Chief Justice Cobb won't make gubernatorial bid

By Sebastian Kitchen, Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb said Wednesday that she will not run for governor in 2010. Read More

AZ: Legislators OK change to Tucson elections

By Daniel Scarpinato, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)

The Legislature has approved major changes in how Tucsonans elect their City Council members. Read More

AZ: Bill lets political signs go up on rights of way

Staff reports, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)

State senators gave final approval Wednesday to legislation blocking state or local officials from removing political signs from public rights of way. Read More

GA: Nine are candidates for state Supreme Court vacancy

By Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's U.S. attorney, five judges and three private attorneys were nominated Wednesday to be Georgia's next Supreme Court justice. Read More

GA: Hunstein finishes long road to Ga. chief justice

By Greg Bluestein, The Associated Press, The Macon Telegraph

Carol Hunstein's long journey to the pinnacle of Georgia's legal system took more twists and turns than a captivating trial. Read More

GA: Democrat urges Barnes to reconsider

By The Associated Press, The Augusta Chronicle

A Democratic gubernatorial candidate is urging former Gov. Roy Barnes to reconsider his run for office. Read More

IA: 32-year-old GOP candidate would be youngest governor in Iowa history, if elected

By O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa

A 32-year-old from Cedar Rapids is running for governor and, if elected, he'd be Iowa's youngest chief executive. Read More

NJ: Obama to hit the trail for Corzine

By Josh Margolin, The Star-Ledger (Newark)

Hoping to sprinkle Gov. Jon Corzine with political stardust, President Obama will hit the campaign trail in New Jersey in two weeks. Read More

NM: N.M. SOS Mary Herrera -- All systems should be online Thursday

By Heath Haussamen, New Mexico Independent

New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera said late Wednesday that the computer systems in her office that enable database searches and Uniform Commercial Code filings should be back online Thursday. Read More

PA: Drug company's case reaches top state court

By Staff Reports, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear legal arguments from a pharmaceutical company about whether a Texas law firm whose founder donated $91,000 to Gov. Ed Rendell's campaign can continue to represent the state in a lawsuit against the drug manufacturer. Read More

RI: Supporters of state name change poised to woo voters' support

By Cynthia Needham, The Providence Journal

Supporters of a plan that would give voters in next year's general election the opportunity to strike the phrase "and Providence Plantations" from the state's formal name, launched a public awareness and education campaign Wednesday. Read More

RI: Lt. Gov. Roberts bows out of race for governor

By Steve Peoples, The Providence Journal

Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will not run for governor in 2010, according to a surprise announcement Wednesday afternoon that squelched widespread speculation the Cranston Democrat would compete for Rhode Island's most powerful elective post. Read More

SC: 39 trips for Sanford with no security in '09

By Clif LeBlanc, The State (Columbia)

Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion without a security escort 38 times in 2008. In the first six months of this year, he left the mansion without security 39 times. Read More

SC: S.C. governor resists pressure to resign

By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford defied calls for his resignation yesterday from GOP leaders, insisting he will remain in office even as his political fortunes dimmed in the wake of his admission that he secretly traveled abroad to meet a mistress. Read More

TN: Ex-GOP chief - Don't judge me by anti-Obama tactics

By Bill Poovey, The Associated Press, The Tennessean (Nashville)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Former Tennessee Republican chairwoman Robin Smith said Wednesday that a state GOP news release that used Barack Obama's middle name, "Hussein," and showed him in traditional African clothing should not be used to question her leadership during her run for Congress. Read More

TN: Top GOP gubernatorial candidates raise $6.3M

By Erik Schelzig, The Associated Press, The Tennessean (Nashville)

The top three candidates for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor said they have combined to raise $6.3 million through the first six months of the year. Read More

VT: State senator runs for lieutenant governor

By The Associated Press, Times Argus (Barre/Montpelier)

State Sen. Edward Flanagan is running for lieutenant governor. Read More

WA: WA property tax campaign moves toward fall ballot

By The Associated Press, seattlepi.com

Professional initiative promoter Tim Eyman could move his latest campaign closer to the ballot if he hands over nearly 300,000 valid petition signatures to Washington state officials. Read More

WI: Neumann files for gubernatorial run

By Brian Moon, Wisconsin Radio Network

The Republicans have another candidate who is officially running for Governor. Although Mark Neumann is a former US House member, he is actually touting his work in the private sector over the past decade. Read More

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

	Governors - Democrats are in power in 29 states and Republicans in 21.
	Statehouses – Democrats have control of both chambers in 27 states and Republicans have 14 (Nebraska has unicameral chamber).
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Republican Governors Association
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