Tag: Jim Folsom

AL-Gov, AL-Lt. Gov: Folsom Will Seek Re-Election

Hot off the wire:

Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. today said he would seek re-election as lieutenant governor in 2010 and will not run for the Democratic nomination for governor.

“I want to continue to serve in a position of influence at this critical time,” Folsom said. “I will seek re-election as lieutenant governor.”

Folsom was expected by many to make a bid for Governor — including Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, who himself was expected to announce his candidacy for Folsom’s Lt. Governor job this Friday. Since a Sparks-Folsom primary would be inconceivable, will Sparks change gears and run in a primary against Artur Davis for Governor? That would be a pretty tough fight for Sparks (and I’m sure he knows it), so who knows where he’ll end up in 2010.

AL-Lt. Gov: Sparks Will Run

It seems that SSP hero and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Ron Sparks has made up his mind on his 2010 plans — and it’ll be a run for Lt. Governor. From Doc’s Political Parlor:

Those close to state Agricultural Commissioner Ron Sparks hear that he is planning to announce next week his intention to run for Lt. Governor in 2010. One version of the story is that Sparks and current Lt. Governor Jim Folsom have discussed their plans for 2010 so as not to be competing in the same Democratic primaries.

So where does this leave Jim Folsom, the current Lt. Governor? Either retiring or making a run for the top job against Artur Davis in the Democratic primary.