Wednesday, April 15, 2009
News Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle drops governor bid
Posted by Scott Henry @ScottTheHenry on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has announced he will drop out of the 2010 governor's race for health reasons.
"Often times we're dealt certain cards we have to face," Cagle told reporters today at a press conference at the Capitol before choking up and leaving the rotunda.
"It is a degenerative spinal condition and treatment will entail significant recovery," spokesperson Jaillene Hunter later told reporters. She did not elaborate on the name of the condition or the course of its treatment.
In other words, the treatment — which involves surgery — would likely require Cagle to stay off the campaign trail.
Dick Pettys reports Cagle told members of the Senate Republican Caucus that he would run for another term as lieutenant governor in 2010. If so, he'll face Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, and Sen. Eric Johnson, R-Savannah — assuming they remain in the race following this news.
Cagle, a Gainesville Republican, was considered the front-runner to become the GOP nominee for governor. Remaining Republican candidates now include Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel, state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, state Rep. Austin Scott, R-Tifton, and Ray McBerry. Possible candidates include Cobb County Chairman Sam Olens, whom Jim Galloway reports is expected to make an announcement on Friday.
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And I thought the state legislature was just a metaphoric pain in the neck. Makes one wonder.
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