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November 6, 2009 - 05:29 pm
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SWAG Update: Early Filers for 2010

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Now that local elections are all but over for the counting in Tucson (and a possible recount in Ward 3), it's time once again to update the early filers with the Arizona Secretary of State for 2010. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx

The big news today: Terry Goddard, the state's highest-elected Democrat, filed paperwork Friday morning announcing that he is exploring a run for governor next year. Political Insider Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and former Arizona Democratic Party Chairman and 2006 U.S. Senate candidate Jim Pederson previously announced that they would not run. Former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano has also decided not to run

September 30, 2009 - 04:51 pm
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SWAG Update: Early Filers for 2010

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Time once again to update the early filers with the Arizona Secretary of State for 2010. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx

Since the last update, Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker, a Republican, has been receiving a lot of media attention as he explores running for goveror PV mayor forms exploratory panel on run for governor, not all of it welcome PV Mayor Vernon Parker: Accused by Feds of false filing « Seeing Red AZ. State Treasurer Dean Martin, a Republican, is also considering running for governor State Treasurer Dean Martin considers a run for governor. Former Arizona Republican Party Chairman and Republican National Commiteeman John Munger told Bill Buckmaster of KUAT's Arizona Illustrated on Monday that he is leaving the segment "Face Off" and would have an announcement shortly about a new direction in his life, looking like the cat who swallowed the canary.

August 20, 2009 - 03:25 pm
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SWAG Update: Early filers for 2010

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

I have been a bit remiss lately in updating the early filers with the Arizona Secretary of State for 2010. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx.

Since the last update, former Arizona Democratic Party chairman Jim Pederson and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon have announced that they will not be a candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Former Tempe mayor and gay rights activist Neil Giuliano is exploring running for Governor as a Democrat (he was a Republican). Republican State Treasurer Dean Martin is making noises about running for Governor, and there are persistent rumors that Republican National Committeeman John Munger is biding his time waiting to announce that he is running for Governor.

May 31, 2009 - 09:23 am
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Terry Goddard goes exploring, may attract a crowd

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, to no one's great surprise, will be filing an "exploratory committee" for governor in June. How do I know? I was contacted and asked to add my name to a list of endorsers.

Expect an announcement when the exploratory committee is filed.

Recent rumor has it that former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano is considering entering the Democratic primary for governor.

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is perpetually rumored to be interested in entering the Democratic primary for governor.

Former Arizona Democratic Party Chairman and 2006 U.S. Senate candidate Jim Pederson is still exploring his options.

Rep. David Bradley (LD 28) is exploring his options as well. If he decides to run, it has been reported that he would resign his House seat sometime this summer to concentrate on his campaign.