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U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, tells the Cedar Rapids Gazette that a race for governor in 2010 is possible and that he’s attempting to build a statewide network to see if he has the political muscle to challenge Democratic Gov. Chet Culver.
Here is The Gazette:
King flirted with running against U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, but decided against it. He said a race for governor is still possible.
“I have an obligation to have a statewide network in place so that a decision can be made,” King said. “If I don’t reach out, if I don’t build a fundraising network, if I don’t build a campaign team, then the question is already answered for me.”
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