Roy Barnes will hold a news conference this afternoon in Marietta to reveal his decision as to whether to run again for governor of Georgia. Some reports this morning indicate he will enter the 2010 fray. If so, he would enter a field with three candidates on the Democratic side: Attorney General Thurbert Baker, House Minority Leader DuBose Porter, and David Poythress, former commander of the Georgia National Guard. There are six Republicans are in the contest.
Barnes served as governor from 1999 to 2002 before losing to Sonny Perdue. He currently is practicing law in Marietta. If Barnes were to run and win, the 61-year-old would become the first Georgia governor in nearly 50 years to reclaim office after being voted-out.
Barnes served as governor from 1999 to 2002 before losing to Sonny Perdue. He currently is practicing law in Marietta. If Barnes were to run and win, the 61-year-old would become the first Georgia governor in nearly 50 years to reclaim office after being voted-out.
