Ex-Shadegg Aide Passes on Run

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Rep. John Shadegg's (R-Ariz.) former chief of staff will not be running to replace him when Shadegg retires next year.

Sean Noble sent an e-mail to supporters Monday citing his young family as the main reason he ultimately decided not to jump in the open seat race. "My five kids ... and my wife have made many sacrifices for me to be deeply involved in the conservative cause on a national and state level for the last 16 years and they need, and deserve, more attention than I could give them as a candidate and Congressman for years to come," he wrote.

Noble would have been a serious candidate, but the GOP primary for Shadegg's seat is plenty crowded as is. Pamela Gorman and Jim Waring resigned their state senate seats to run, as did former State. Rep. Sam Crump. Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker switched his campaign for governor to the congressional race.

Former Paradise Valley Mayor Ed Winkler is also in, and a number of other Republicans are eyeing a campaign.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/02/shadegg-former-chief-of-staff.html