Office of Gov. Dave Freudenthal
Press Secretary Jonathan Green
State Capitol, Room 124
Cheyenne, WY • 82002
307-777-7434
March 4, 2010
Contact: Press
Secretary Jonathan Green
Phone: 307-777-7437
Mobile: 307-421-0197
E-mail:
jgreen3@state.wy.us
Gov.
Freudenthal issues statement on not seeking reelection
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Gov.
Dave Freudenthal issued the following statement on Thursday, March 4, after
announcing he will not seek a third term. (Audio and a photo are embedded on
the sidebar to the right.)
“We are here today, in part, to
confirm that I will not be a candidate for Governor in 2010. This decision is not made lightly but enjoys
strong support from my family. I suspect
this statement comes as no surprise to most observers of the Wyoming political
scene,” Freudenthal said.
“The more important purpose of
today is for Nancy and me to thank the Wyoming citizens for allowing us the
opportunity to serve as your Governor and First Lady. As I am fond of saying, in the end being
Governor is still just a job – a unique one – but a job nonetheless,” the
Governor said.
“We look forward to working
with our successor later this year in a transition process which will be marked
by a sense of cooperation and goodwill,” Gov. Freudenthal said.
“I also want to thank the many
dedicated state employees, agency administrators and citizen members of the
many state boards and commissions that have contributed to our success,”
Freudenthal said.
“In the remaining ten months
of my term, we will continue to serve the State to the best of our
ability. Although, I must admit that the
time previously dedicated to campaigning will now be dedicated to simply
enjoying the great people and unique outdoor lifestyle of Wyoming,” Gov.
Freudenthal said.
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