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Valley leaders expect a Gordon run for (AZ) governor in 2010
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Nov 24, 2006 09:35am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Pacific Business News |
| News Date | Friday, November 24, 2006 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is increasingly expected to make a run for governor in four years.
Such a run is anticipated by a number business lobbyists and political consultants. Gordon was front and center during the homestretch of this year's elections, helping fellow Democrats including congressional challenger Harry Mitchell and Gov. Janet Napolitano and reaching beyond the city of Phoenix.
The Phoenix mayor appeared with former president Bill Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and former vice president Al Gore during the key last days of the 2006 campaign. A Gordon aide also worked with Napolitano's re-election effort and Democratic legislative candidates, shoring up support and cultivating allies within the party.
Gordon said Wednesday he is focused on running for Phoenix mayor again in 2007. "There's a lot of speculation after any election," said Gordon.
Gordon is a moderate Democrat who is popular with the business community, which likes his support for downtown Phoenix, including expansion of Arizona State University. Gordon has also carved out a more moderate stance on social issues, opposing strip clubs and adult businesses in downtown Phoenix and restricting access to pornography and adult materials on city library computers. |
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