Troy “the Boy” as Governor?
Troy needs to think long and hard about whether he really wants to make a run for governor, this close to when rumors were swirling all around about him. I would seriously consider taking another four years to think about it.
Now, King, 40, is thinking about bringing what he calls his “Coffee County common sense” to the governor’s mansion in 2010. The attorney general said he has looked at polling data on the race but made no final decision.
Gov. Bob Riley, a Republican, is term limited, so the 2010 race is expected to draw several hopefuls on both sides of the aisle.
Greenville businessman Tim James, a Republican and son of a former Alabama governor, has already said he is running. Other potential GOP candidates include U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner; Bradley Byrne, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System; and state treasurer Kay Ivey. Democrats eyed as possible contenders include U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom, and Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks.
King relies on small-town values as he mulls a gubernatorial run - al.com.