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Isakson says he won’t run for governor, will seek re-election to U.S. Senate
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision May 08, 2008 12:56pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, May 8, 2008 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson held a meeting with this staff this morning and told them he’s decided to seek another term in the U.S. Senate rather than run for governor in 2010.
The meeting was confirmed by Joan Kirchner, Isakson’s deputy chief of staff.
“Johnny loves serving in the U.S. Senate, and he thinks this presidential election — no matter who wins — will be one of the most important in the country’s history,” Kirchner said. “And in the next administration, the U.S. Senate will be where all the action is.”
State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, also a Republican, has already announced his candidacy for governor in 2010. But Isakson’s decision is sure to set more Republicans — not to mention Democrats — thinking about an attempt to succeed Gov. Sonny Perdue.
With the two most recent sessions of the General Assembly devolving into fights among the House speaker, lieutenant governor and governor, the Georgia business community had been pressuring Isakson to return home for the governor’s race.
But some close to the senator, whose residence is in east Cobb County, said the very nature of the infighting was a discouragement to Isakson.
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