News Analysis Political Landscape Gets Shake-Up Doyle Decision Not to Seek 3rd Term Prompts Scramble

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › August 17, 2009

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By PATRICK MARLEY, STACY FORSTER and STEVE SCHULTZE

The news that Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle would not seek a third term as governor touched off a political scramble Sunday, with his decision promising to rattle not only the race for governor but shake up the rest of the ticket as well.

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News Analysis Political Landscape Gets Shake-Up Doyle Decision Not to Seek 3rd Term Prompts Scramble

With his decision -- 15 months before the 2010 general election and lacking an heir apparent -- Doyle has left potential successors on both sides enough time to run a competitive race and an open field for Democratic candidates.

Much will depend on who decides to jump in to the race for governor.

"There's no clear (Democratic) front-runner, certainly," said Joe Heim, a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political scientist.

Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and U.S. Rep. ...

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