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Pederson’s opt out could pave way for Goddard
Jim Pederson's surprising announcement that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2010 could put presumed frontrunner Attorney General Terry Goddard in a strong position if his eventual Republican opponent is as bruised and battered as some expect.
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