After losing the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson says he doesn't plan to run for office again.
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BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: July 29, 2010
Drew Edmondson, whose family has a rich history of service in state and federal offices with himself serving the past 15 years as state attorney general, said Wednesday he doesn't plan to seek another elected office.
"I have no interest in running for anything else," said Edmondson, who also served as a legislator and three terms as a district attorney from Muskogee County.
Edmondson, ahead in polls the past year and picked in many to easily win Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial election, lost by slightly more than one-half percent to Lt. Gov. Jari Askins. Askins won 50.3 percent of the votes while Edmondson received 49.7 percent.
The margin of defeat had nothing to do with his decision. He's not bitter about it; he came out strongly endorsing Askins and has pledged to work to help her win the November general election... FULL ARTICLE
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Thu, July 29, 2010
by Crystal Drwenski