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For the third time in as many election cycles, Bob Vander Plaats will run for the GOP’s nomination for governor in 2010.
The Sioux City Republican will make the announcement official on today’s Jan Mickelson show on WHO Radio.
Vander Plaats finished third in a three-way primary in 2002. In 2006, he withdrew his from the primary in favor of being Jim Nussle’s running mate in the general election.
Anonymous conservative blogger Krusty Konservative got his/her hands on an e-mail the Vander Plaats campaign sent out over the weekend. It discusses today’s announcement in the past tense for some reason.
Welcome to Team VP 2010!
Today is an exciting day! Perhaps you tuned in to the Jan Mickelson show on WHO Radio this morning, saw the news on television, read it in the newspaper, or heard it from a friend. Allow me to tell you personally. Today, we are excited to announce the formation of Team Vander Plaats 2010, a Candidate’s Committee for a run for governor. Iowa needs leadership and we need your help to take back Terrace Hill.
UPDATE at 11:17 a.m.: Vander Plaats has hit the ground running, launching his gubernatorial Web site today as well.
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