I saw this early this morning on the MVCA discussion board, but NixGuy has the link... Betty Montgomery will announce today that she is out of the governor's race and will join the AG race.From the Columbus Dispatch:
Sources said Montgomery will announce her withdrawal from the governor's race this morning in Bowling Green during a press conference at the Wood County Courthouse, where she served eight years as county prosecutor beginning in 1981.Petro should bow out as well.
Mark R. Weaver, Montgomery's campaign spokesman, would not comment Monday night.
Although she could seek re-election, Montgomery will opt to run for attorney general, a post she relished but had to give up in 2002 due to eight-year term limits. State Sen. Timothy J. Grendell, a Chesterland Republican, said Monday that he intended to stay in the race for attorney general. The third announced GOP candidate, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien, said he was shocked by the news but that he plans to proceed with his campaign.
