Monday, January 10, 2011
Several Await Supreme Court Decision
WEST VIRGINIA....
State Treasurer John Perdue is among many who will be watching Tuesday afternoon as the state Supreme Court hears arguments on the case calling for a special gubernatorial election this year. Perdue, who announced his intention to run when former Governor Joe Manchin resigned to become a U.S. Senator, says he's ready to run, no matter what the Court decides. Perdue says his hat was already in the ring to be a candidate for governor in 2012, but he will be prepared to run in 2011, if that's what the Court rules. He says he's prepared to do that and be the Treasurer at the same time. In addition to Perdue, likely candidates on the Democrat side include Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, House Speaker Rick Thompson, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, incoming Acting Senate President Jeff Kessler and Kanawha County State Senator Brooks McCabe. Republicans who have already announced their plans to run are former Secretary of State Betty Ireland and Randolph County State Senator Clark Barnes.
State Treasurer John Perdue is among many who will be watching Tuesday afternoon as the state Supreme Court hears arguments on the case calling for a special gubernatorial election this year. Perdue, who announced his intention to run when former Governor Joe Manchin resigned to become a U.S. Senator, says he's ready to run, no matter what the Court decides. Perdue says his hat was already in the ring to be a candidate for governor in 2012, but he will be prepared to run in 2011, if that's what the Court rules. He says he's prepared to do that and be the Treasurer at the same time. In addition to Perdue, likely candidates on the Democrat side include Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, House Speaker Rick Thompson, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, incoming Acting Senate President Jeff Kessler and Kanawha County State Senator Brooks McCabe. Republicans who have already announced their plans to run are former Secretary of State Betty Ireland and Randolph County State Senator Clark Barnes.
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