Former state Sen. Terry Gipson has taken another step toward running for governor, forming a campaign committee to explore
a statewide run next year, according to a filing posted Friday at the state Board of Elections.
Not exact matches
That's likely to complicate things when he
runs for re-election
next year, but it's also a good bet that Levy might try for another
statewide run now that he has successfully raised his profile with this (short and likely finished)
run for governor.
An administration source earlier today said the governor was open to
statewide public financing system that would take effect
next year, and be phased in for open - seat elections where no incumbents are
running.
Molinaro is one of several Republicans considering a
run for
statewide office
next year.
Gibson plans to leave Congress at the end of
next year after three terms as he focuses on growing a
statewide reputation ahead of a possible gubernatorial
run in 2018.
Now that she's won
statewide election by a 26 - point margin, and has no credible challengers on the horizon for
next year, when she'll
run for a full term, it's becoming clearer what she intends to do with the remarkable political opportunity she has been given.