OK Open Seat (D)
Mary Fallin is in the 2010 governor’s race, the Republican congresswoman told key supporters Friday in a conference call, one of the participants said.
State Sen. Bill Brady is taking another run at the governor’s office.
The Bloomington Republican plans to kick off his second bid for governor with a four-city fly-around next
week
TX Perry (R)
Fort Worth Democrat Tom Schieffer, who has served as U.S. ambassador to Japan and Australia, is all but certain to run for governor and will announce the formation of an exploratory committee Monday in Austin.
Maine Open Seat (D)
A man whose job it is to help businesses come to Maine is the first Republican to announce he may run for governor.
48-year-old Matt Jacobson, the president and CEO of Maine & Company, has launched his exploratory committee for 2010. Jacobson said he’s interested in the governor’s job because the state needs someone who has experience bringing jobs to Maine. He thinks the state should focus on becoming experts in emerging industries like alternative energy.
