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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Jim Pederson's surprising announcement he will not run for governor leaves Attorney General Terry Goddard in the catbird seat, Capitol insiders say.
Source: Pederson will not run for governor
Jim Pederson, who was expected to take on Attorney General Terry Goddard in the Dem primary for governor, has been phoning friends and close associates to tell them he is not going to run, one of those associates told the Yellow Sheet.
Pederson launches Web site; source says the Democrat is “leaning” toward candidacy
Like two potential Republican gubernatorial candidates have done, Democrat Jim Pederson has launched a Web site to post opinions related to Arizona government.