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Volume #49, Report #2--Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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CHERRY'S DECISION SHATTERS EARLY ELECTION STRUCTURE

A titanic shift in the 2010 gubernatorial election effort sounded on Tuesday with the unexpected announcement of Lt. Governor John Cherry Jr. that he will not run for governor in 2010. Until Tuesday morning, it was largely expected Mr. Cherry would be the Democratic nominee for the post, and the decision completely changes the complexion of the race.

CHERRY EXIT 'GAME CHANGER' FOR DEM GUBERNATORIAL FIELD

Lt. Governor John Cherry Jr.'s dropped gubernatorial bid left the two announced Democratic candidates seeing opportunity Tuesday, while political observers looked to a crop of potential challengers that now includes Sen. Hansen Clarke.

G.O.P. SEES BENEFITS, NEGATIVES OF CHERRY EXIT

Lt. Governor John Cherry Jr.'s bombshell decision to exit the 2010 race for governor deprives Republicans of a surefire link between the Democratic nominee and unpopular Governor Jennifer Granholm, but it also helps the GOP by creating political chaos on the Democratic side, Republicans said Tuesday.

CHERRY DECISION STARTLES DEMOCRATS

Democrats were largely surprised Tuesday at the announcement that the No. 2 person in their party, and front-runner in the race for their gubernatorial nomination, had dropped out of the 2010 governor's race.

SIZING UP THE POTENTIAL DEMOCRATIC FIELD

Lt. Governor John Cherry Jr.'s withdrawal from the gubernatorial campaign throws the Democratic nomination wide open. Gongwer News Service examines the field of declared and potential Democratic candidates.

FLANAGAN: UNION AGREEMENTS NOT NEEDED FOR 'RACE TO TOP'

With both of the state's teacher unions recommending locals not sign memoranda of understanding committing to "Race to the Top" reforms, Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan announced Tuesday the union signatures were not needed.