Coleman says he's not going to run for governor

[ccharles000]

Norm Coleman said no. The former U.S. senator, whose political power loomed large over the Minnesota governor's race, announced late Sunday that he wouldn't run for governor this year.

"This is not the right time for me and my family to conduct a campaign for Governor," he said in a Facebook post. "The timing on this race is both a bit too soon and a bit too late."

It was too late for him to organize his troops for what is expected to be a heavily contested GOP endorsement battle. That battle will start on Feb. 2 with precinct caucuses.

It was too soon after the brutal and extended 2008 Senate fight -- which he lost to Democrat Al Franken after a recount and trial -- for him to jump back into electoral politics.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/81944412.html

[onehandle]

1. Neither am I.

I had just as much a chance as he.

[mascarax]

2. ...which is good news!

Sounds like the 2 leading Repubs are pretty extreme...Norm probably would've gotten the caucus support too.

No doubt he's up to no good though, one way or another (haven't heard anything about his TX lawsuits lately - were they thrown out?).