Berenton Jones is out.
Berenton Jones is not going to run for Governor in 2007. Stay tuned for more developments.
Update, 12:45 p. m.: It is now official. Berenton Jones has bowed out of the Governor's race. You can read it here. Here is his statement: "I greatly appreciate the strong encouragement that we have gotten from all around the state to run for governor. However, after much prayerful consideration both Libby (his wife) and I have determined that this is not the appropriate decision for us at this stage or our lives. We extend our sincere thanks to all those who have been so supportive and encouraging".
I do not know about you but something happened between my prediction that Jones will run (based on the video posted here showing him saying that he was definitely running) and today. I suspect his decision was based on the vitroil tossed his way by Steve Henry (stating that Jones' administration was the worst in Kentucky history - ouch!) and Courier-Journal's editorial by David Hawpe (which I agreed with here, and which was cited by Ryan Alessi on Pol watchers) that Jones will not make a good Democratic candidate at this time. For Democrats, it is now up to the new comers (who we may not know of yet) and the new breed (who we have been hearing of, or speculating about, lately).
Update, 12:45 p. m.: It is now official. Berenton Jones has bowed out of the Governor's race. You can read it here. Here is his statement: "I greatly appreciate the strong encouragement that we have gotten from all around the state to run for governor. However, after much prayerful consideration both Libby (his wife) and I have determined that this is not the appropriate decision for us at this stage or our lives. We extend our sincere thanks to all those who have been so supportive and encouraging".
I do not know about you but something happened between my prediction that Jones will run (based on the video posted here showing him saying that he was definitely running) and today. I suspect his decision was based on the vitroil tossed his way by Steve Henry (stating that Jones' administration was the worst in Kentucky history - ouch!) and Courier-Journal's editorial by David Hawpe (which I agreed with here, and which was cited by Ryan Alessi on Pol watchers) that Jones will not make a good Democratic candidate at this time. For Democrats, it is now up to the new comers (who we may not know of yet) and the new breed (who we have been hearing of, or speculating about, lately).
Labels: Democratism, Kentucky politics, Public Service
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 9:46 AM
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