Pence to seek governorship

Fri., May 6, 2011

Rep. Mike Pence announced Thursday that he will run for governor of Indiana, fulfilling Republican expectations that he would make the state race in 2012.

Pence, a darling of the conservative wing of his party, will try to succeed Gov. Mitch Daniels, who is barred by state law from seeking a third consecutive term. Daniels is weighing whether to run for the GOP presidential nomination, a race that Pence decided to skip so he could run for governor.

Pence, a six-term congressman, resigned his No. 3 GOP House leadership post in November, signaling he wanted to run for something. He ruled out a presidential bid in January. He acknowledged on Thursday that his gubernatorial announcement may be the “worst kept secret in politics.”

On the Democratic side, former House Speaker John Gregg is considered a possible candidate. Former Sen. Evan Bayh has ruled out the race.

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