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Sen. Hollis French, D-Anchorage (File image/KTUU-DT)by Dan Joling
The Associated Press
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A Democratic lawmaker who oversaw the Legislature's Troopergate investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin last year has signaled his interest in her job.
Sen. Hollis French of Anchorage says he's filing a letter of intent to run for governor with the state public offices commission.
French on Wednesday stopped short of calling it a formal declaration.
"That allows me to continue the exploration process and keep a dialogue going with Alaskans from across the state about what they want to see in their next governor," French said.
The 50-year-old French is a former prosecutor. He is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he oversaw the investigation of incumbent Palin. She has not announced if she will seek another term.
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