Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth says he won't run for Indiana governoror any other officenext
year.
Ellsworth told the Evansville Courier & Press on Monday that he won't run for any office in 2012. Ellsworth
lost to Republican Dan Coats in November's U.S. Senate race to succeed Evan Bayh, who did not seek re-election.
His decision not to seek office next year comes days after Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced he would not seek the Democratic nomination
for governor.
Former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg and state Rep. Vi Simpson are two Democrats weighing gubernatorial
bids.
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence says he'll announce within months if he'll seek the Republican nomination for governor.
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels can't seek re-election because of term limits.

















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