Otter says he’ll run for re-election in 2010

BOISE — Gov. Butch Otter says he’ll run again for Idaho governor in 2010. The Republican told KPVI-TV that “I fully intend to run again” — before adding he’s waiting for the appropriate time to make an official announcement. Otter beat Jerry Brady, a Democrat, in 2006 to win the post as Idaho chief executive. He’s been raising money for a renewed run but until this week hadn’t confirmed he would seek re-election. Otter ended the first six months of 2009 with $117,800 in campaign cash on hand. Others running for governor in the 2010 primary on the GOP ticket include anti-abortion activist Pro-Life, Ada County Commissioner Sharon Ullman and former elk rancher Rex Rammell. Jana Kemp, a former Boise GOP lawmaker, is running as an independent.