Blanchard Weighs Running for DNC Chairman

[Tony_FLADEM]

LANSING, Mich. Dec 7, 2004 — Former Gov. James Blanchard said Tuesday he is considering entering the race for Democratic National Committee chairman.

Blanchard will take part in a candidates forum at the Association of State Democratic Chairs convention Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

The association's president, Michigan Democratic Executive Chairman Mark Brewer, said that Blanchard called on Tuesday and asked to be included. "He's coming to our forum, and we regard him as a candidate on that basis. It's a candidates forum," Brewer said.

"I am preliminarily exploring it because I've had a lot of encouragement," Blanchard told The Associated Press. "They said if there's any possibility that you might be running, you should be down there" at the meeting.

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[Lefty48197]

1. Ya got my vote Mr. Ambassador!

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