Oxendine running for Governor

Georgia Insurance commissioner John Oxendine announced today that he will make a run for the Governor's office in 2 years. Oxendine, a Republican, says it was the bitter infighting among his own party during the past legislative session that convinced him to run. He says Issues like tax reform, transportation and trauma care were left unfinished because the state house and senate did not get along.

“I am disappointed,” Oxendine says. “We have some of the finest Georgians are in the House and the Senate the results that have been coming out have been disappointing.”

Oxendine says the fact that he has never been a senator or state representative would be a plus, given the current environment under the gold dome.

Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker Glenn Richardson have also been mentioned as possible gubernatorial candidates.