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I'm here helping Doug Forrester become the next governor of New Jersey.

George Pataki

After a lot of thought, a lot of anguish, we've decided I will not be a candidate for governor, ... I've done this three times now. I should be pretty good at this.

Jim Edgar

We're very disappointed the governor didn't sit down with locals and look at the real numbers.

Rick Simonson

Governor Rell believes we should not give one foot of ground to potential drug dealers.

John Wiltse

The poll is very good news for Governor Rell.

Douglas Schwartz

Most voters don't judge a governor on one decision.

Merle Black

We're not being critical. We certainly appreciated the good news and we appreciate what the governor is doing.

David Glaser

There are ways to get noticed and ways to be taken seriously that would be beneficial to Iowans, as well, and the governor has not demonstrated he is capable of doing it all.

Cullen Sheehan

I am very excited about this new opportunity with Governor Romney.

Julie Teer

It's a matter of who do you trust, ... I trust the governor.

Dan Walker

Rod Blagojevich is the most pro-abortion governor the state has ever had, constantly doing the bidding and advancing the agenda of Planned Parenthood, NARAL, and NOW.

Irene Napier

Another essential function is that of guidance counseling. At this point I am not sure that the governor feels that guidance counseling is a direct instruction.

Margaret Davis

It's a communication about an official act that the governor took in performing his duties as governor.

Carla Blanton

That?s the kind of governor I would be.

Kevin Mannix

I almost feel as though the governor picked up a grenade and sort of threw it at the Legislature and ran away.

Fabian Nunez

I don't think this will be seen as the governor backing away from the death penalty.

Curt Smith

I believe this is a governor who is a libertarian.

Mark Leno

The governor and the speaker have a good relationship, and the governor has been supportive of our efforts in the past.

John Mcgovern

I know the governor is conflicted. Arnold has some very close gay and lesbian friends. I know it's a difficult situation because of the politics.

Bill Rosendahl

The governor and the Municipal League should do the right thing and admit their mistake.

Sen Hob Bryan

From what I knew, the governor was his friend and supporter.

Shelley M. Zeiger

The governor is focused on what's happening here, not what is happening in Washington.

Jim Harris

The agencies know it's coming from the governor, so it's given priority.

Jeannine Larue

He sold the governor on the program.

Russell Schweiss

We need to do all that we can to conserve energy in accordance with the request from the governor and in the best interest of those directly affected by the hurricane.

John Phillips

This is something the governor supports.

Greg Giordano

If we don't, we could end up with Democrats in the Legislature and, Heaven forbid, a liberal like Chris Bell for governor.

Dan Patrick

Frankly, in 20 years, we'll be glad Haley Barbour was governor when he was.

Marty Wiseman

The governor is now in sheer panic mode.

Steve Maviglio

Let's change the law so that the governor can't just sail in and change the leadership at the Committee of Consumer Services.

Roger Ball

This negotiated resolution with the governor is far preferable for our company and our employees and for our customers than is going into bankruptcy.

John Bryson

This is a turf war. (The governor) is extremely frustrated and will put an end to this.

Kelley Heck

The most popular governor in the country.

Michael Sohn

Why aren't you answering the question? Why aren't you answering the question? Was it a mistake for Governor Blanco to do that?

Rich Lowry

I don't believe this governor has brought many businesses into this state.

Jack Kane

There are no easy rules to get rid of the governor so they are having to invent ways to deal with it.

James Walston

All are in consideration until the governor makes a final decision.

Mark Rickel

I think the governor has come to the realization he has to work with communities other than the city of Chicago.

Dan Cronin

There were complaints from just about everybody in the electrical end of things to the governor.

Keith Reynolds

But for anybody, especially the governor .

John Vile

The only state where it's clearly more difficult for an independent candidate to get on the ballot for governor is Alabama.

Richard Winger

The governor hasn't ruled anything out, but I would characterize that as a distant option.

Rebecca Rausch

The governor has been good for business.

Cindi Canary

Because the governor hasn't seen a funding ordinance, there's no way for her to weigh in.

Holly Armstrong

Vote in all of the elections, not just for president and governor.

Leo Scoda

We asked for an apology from Ms. Cox and for the firing of Mr. Brilliant, and Ms. Cox has done nothing. How long do we have to wait for an apology that is already overdo? Why won't she apologize and clean up her campaign for governor?

Rick Dent

The governor is in good spirits. He is a little tired, as all of us are, because we've been up all night.

Dr. Wiji Ratnathicam

The governor has confidence in his appointees on the Parks and Wildlife board, and he trusts they will make a decision that is in the best interest of the Big Bend area.

Robert Black

When all else failed, the governor did the right thing.

Charles Wells

He is the governor and he thinks it's important for the future, whether he's here or not.

Charles Gargano

The governor appointed people to the hate crimes and discrimination commission who share the goal of the commission -- to eliminate hate crimes and discrimination wherever it exists.

Cheryle Jackson

At no time was I ever made aware of any prior relationship between the governor and this firm.

Phil Power

Tax increases are rarely popular, so the governor has a difficult job ahead.

Murray Edelman

The governor should step aside.

Giulio Tremonti

Daniel Island will be disposed of as the governor has asked us to do.

Bill Stern

It's a very ambitious deadline. The governor has given us direction to make it a priority.

Jude Walsh

Yeah, he's a friend of the governor, but he's also a hell of an attorney.

Chris Klein

This birding tail is one of the reasons the governor and I decided that 2006 would be the year of outdoors Alabama.

Lee Sentell

We're really not going to get into a back and forth about it. The governor respects him, likes him and likes working with him and will continue to do so.

Doug Scofield

If the King's English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for me! Governor of Texas (circa 1920).

Ma Ferguson

The governor welcomes supporters from all backgrounds. This contribution was made by an adult and is perfectly legal.

Julie Soderlund

How could there ever be a touch of scandal connected with a governor who was so low-key and such a gentleman?

Tom Fitzpatrick

It's up to the governor and the Legislature to decide how they're going to react to this. It's our greatest hope that they react in accordance to what the court has said.

Geri Palast

I think the fact that the governor was present was without question noticed by the court.

Richard Shapiro

It's not only a slap in the face to the governor and the legislature, but it's a case of the NLDC breaking their word.

Scott Bullock

We need a governor that pushes back against the federal government.

Bill Ritter

The governor is not appointing my people, and I don't get into a snit about it.

Pat Mcdonough

He gave it serious consideration; he had a number of conversations with his family. He is not going to run for governor next year.

Ben Austin

I think the people of Pennsylvania would rather have a governor who is committed to being there.

Lynn Swann

She's been a very cautious governor.

Doug Cole

Secretary McDonough is continuing to make important changes at the agency. The governor has full confidence in the decisions he's making.

Alia Faraj

This is a governor who repealed the car tax, passed workers compensation reform and continues to pay down debt.

Adam Mendelsohn

Governor Bush came in a read a speech ... It was a great speech, great words.

Ben Crenshaw

Herb Kelleher and Governor Ehrlich are good friends, and we'll try to build on that.

Aris Melissaratos

The governor didn't choose this candidate; the Board of Regents did.

Dan Mclagan

They stated that he is extremely supportive of the Governor and the administration's vision, is capable and they believed he would do an excellent job.

Daniel Groves

We hope the Legislature and the governor are going to comply without having to go to these sanctions.

Michael Rebell

I'm not sure why the governor signed the lease two days early, probably to upstage us.

Steve Bonney

When the governor says you should conserve gas, it kills tourism.

Kevin Harrington

The governor remains disappointed in the court actions that compelled the state's involvement.

Spence Jackson

The governor has been clear that his concern was to make sure that seniors who need care, and can't afford it, can receive care.

Pamela Walsh

The public asked to be protected from toxic mercury and the governor delivered.

Jason Barbose

The governor has a history of finishing strong.

Mark Baldassare

In a blue state, the party of a red governor has the Democrats appearing green with envy.

David Mccuan

Agency directors were asked to help the governor promote All Kids where they can.

Rebecca Rausch

The governor is concerned with a crisis of affordability. He will target economic development efforts that are focused on building generations of opportunity.

Jason Gibbs

It's sad. There's not going to be a pro-choice [candidate for] governor for people to support.

Crystal Clinkenbeard

I would like to announce that I have asked Judge to be my candidate for lieutenant governor.

Chet Culver

The governor has never governed by polls.

Mark Rickel

If he was going to do something, he'd have to do it before then. I don't know that it's likely the governor will be making any pardons.

Kelley Heck

She's got excellent educational and criminal justice credentials, and she has shown too that she has her own opinions by breaking with the governor on the (emergency contraception) bill.

Cynthia Stead

The governor has always believed that you need to be prepared to win a campaign at every level.

Dan Fee

For the second quarter in a row, the governor has shown she can do it.

Kevin Deneen

The governor thinks the process we have in place is a good one. Every previous governor has had the same authority, and she doesn't think the process should be changed because of her.

Russell Pang

The governor appreciates the General Assembly's efforts to help clarify her authority over the flag in this situation.

Judd Everhart

The governor is a self-condemned man before the nation.

Venkaiah Naidu

We are attempting to break the logjam among Republican candidates for governor.

Jim Hartman

Let's realize how far this governor has come and give credit where credit's due. The governor has taken the deficit from $16 billion down to $4 billion and that's a tremendous accomplishment.

Vince Sollitto

Full details of the program will be presented by the governor when he gives budget address on Feb. 15.

Lena Parsons

He doesn't have to worry about the governor running a clean campaign. That's what he's always done and that's what he's going to do this time.

Melanie Fonder

We've asked the governor to suspend the gas for one month to give a break to the citizens of Florida.

Charles Miller

The governor would maintain his position if the bill comes to him.

Kate Philips

The governor doesn't really have much of a choice here. He can't back away... . That's the truth.

John Perzel

The governor applauds both proposals.

Russell Schweiss

We're certainly glad the governor found a good use for him. With his talent and experience, he's the perfect guy for the job.

Lynda Delaforgue

We don't anticipate that Governor Taft is necessarily going to respond to this campaign without the assistance of members of the General Assembly.

David Zanotti

If the governor wanted to close schools, I wouldn't recommend it and I wouldn't recommend against it. It's not my place.

Ric Cobb

The governor has come up with the best compromise the business community can get.

Bill Dombrowski

I don't think that's something the governor makes decisions about. I'm going to let local government decide whether a dog gets to go in. I hope they do.

Rod Smith

The General Assembly has already set the policy. The opinion is that this is outside the bounds and the authority of the governor.

Tucker Martin

I would welcome the governor going door-to-door with me and discussing the issues of the next session.

Michael Lange

What they're facing with their daughter's cancer is something that no family should have to go through. It's so sad. The situation as they described it, the governor talked with them and asked them questions.

Kathy Walt

The governor has expressed in the past his concern about constitutional amendments that would eliminate the state?s responsibility for education.

Pamela Walsh

It was not in the best interest for Russ to run for governor and be on the board.

Jerry Kelley

The governor is extremely pleased the nomination is going forward and she looks forward to the confirmation.

Judd Everhart

The governor didn't make his decision on who to appoint until just recently.

Kathy Walt

The governor feels that the law should eventually sunset but only after it has run its course, and it has not yet run its course. He supports extending it but not necessarily abolishing the deadline.

Russell Schweiss

My job is to make the governor and the state look good. I look forward to coming to work every day. I love the job.

Rich Johnston

It injures the Governor. The governor had a lot more to lose than the Democratic leadership. The danger to him is that it will appear that he can't control his own party.

Jaime Regalado

It's a chance for the governor to get back into the game at this late stage and put his stamp on what was produced by the General Assembly.

Joe Gershtenson

I take appointments from the governor seriously. I didn't want to miss the first meeting.

Kevin Burke

I know the governor likes to move quickly. But we like to move correctly.

Sen. Vi Simpson

The governor has already begun interviewing candidates. It's a short list.

Dave Contarino

Governor Bush has always been good on this issue.

Bill Powers

Gas prices are killing our Georgia families, ... We will quickly go about the business of the people and ratify what the governor has put in place.

Glenn Richardson

We learned tonight where Governor Bush stands.

Christie Todd Whitman

Having said that, if the governor calls one, we'll be here and they'll be some votes in the affirmative.

Dean Johnson

The governor has asked us to conserve, and we want to be wise and prudent.

Lisa Long

A tax increase is a tax increase. We do not want the governor to include any of them in the budget.

Mark Hansen

I'm pleased the governor signed it.

Michigan State

That's not how I define free market. I don't see how the governor giving (businesses) money is necessarily free market. That's more of a government-sponsored business.

David Gonzales

I?m glad to see the governor is on board and moving forward on this project. It looks like we are moving forward more quickly than we expected.

Mayor Ryan Bingham

It's too bad the governor isn't here to defend his record, but with the record he has, I'm not surprised he's not here.

Peter Sorenson

We're reviewing it and evaluating our options and we'll discuss it with our client, the governor.

Nathan Barankin

I don't know how this all folds into what's going on between the mayor and the president. And where does the governor fit into all this?

Bill Hines

Because of the brutality of the crime, that was an overriding factor for the jury in deciding for death for Mr. Morales, and the governor supported that decision.

Chuck Schultz

He assumed there were no further limits in place because the governor went to court and invalidated the contribution limits on candidate controlled ballot measure committees.

Lance Olson

The man obviously has talents. He got himself elected twice as president and twice as governor.

Robert Hathaway

The feeling is he may be a great governor of Texas, but he shouldn't be in charge of the most powerful country in the world.

Rosemary Hollis

We're delighted the governor took a leadership role and did the right thing.

George Haenszel

She felt, and the governor agreed, that she had been about as effective as she can be within the agency.

Dave Contarino

There currently is no portrait of Governor Rowland, and none has been commissioned.

Adam Liegeot

I fully support what the governor is trying to do.

George Radanovich

The governor doesn't want to get into the blame game.

Billy Sparks

He did tell his son, the governor of Texas, that he was tired of him getting all the attention.

Jim Mcgrath

We think the governor might be spending money that he doesn't have.

William Murphy

What right does the governor have to say who I do business with and who I don?t do business with?

Dan Grogan

He was an educator for most of his life. ... That's the way he approached being a Fed governor.

Mark Gertler

I don't think (the trip) embarrasses the governor. I think it makes Fabian look foolish.

Ray Haynes

We're going to come out of this convention united behind the governor. We have a governor who is big and bold and has a vision for the future.

Duf Sundheim

She's the only governor who has attended an autism awareness rally and let us know she is concerned about this issue.

Diana Stadden

We expect to secure the Republican nomination for governor.

Andrea Tantaros

The governor has talked about how not all taxes are created equal. If there was to be any kind of tax increase, there would have to be a corresponding tax decrease.

Chris Drummond

He called Weld ''an outstanding candidate for governor.

Stephen Minarik

Governor Haynes had a witch executed, and he's hanging there.

Brad Davis

I believe that these concerns warrant a board hearing to consider all of the evidence in the case before the board makes a recommendation to the governor.

Gerald Garrett

The governor has already begun to address many of the critical issues raised in the report.

Brendan Gilfillan

The governor has been involved in sports most of his life, and I fully expect he will sign it.

Assemblyman Jay La Suer

Everything is moving very quickly, and the governor is very pleased.

Lydia Lenker

The governor has ways of leveraging resources.

Henry Teune

And there's not much flexibility in the law for advances, ... but the governor has committed all the resources of the administration to ensuring that GPSS employees get their paychecks.

Shawn Gumataotao

The governor is serious, but his staff isn't, ... They're keeping the governor away from getting deals done.

Fabian Nunez

Nobody would have challenged the governor; he would have had the nomination.

Wayne Stenehjem

I'm disappointed. We read the constitution to require the governor to make the appointment and two members of the court agreed with our interpretation.

Sheryl Snyder

You don't elect a Democratic governor in this state without business support.

Kelly Doran

This is not the governor you elected, ... We elected him governor, not king.

Fabian Nunez

Seniors and the disabled will soon have new health coverage options now that the Governor has signed SB 375 into law.

Jackie Speier

The governor looks forward to proposing a compassionate and fiscally responsible budget in January.

Henry Fawell

Neither I nor the governor can make a statement.

Antonio Fazio

That hurdle is a big deal, ... This is a party that supports Governor Pataki.

Stephen Minarik

The governor is eager for the real debate in this campaign to begin.

Doug Scofield

We thought it was an important issue and so did the governor as well.

Melissa Walters

George Allen has often been compared over the course of his career, dating back to his term as governor, to Ronald Reagan.

Frank Atkinson

It also puts everyone on elevated alert — that we have emergencies we might have to deal with, and the governor expects you're going to be ready to address those.

Holly Armstrong

He had to bribe our governor.

Louis Franklin

The governor has said he will not balance the state budget on the backs of government workers, but he has also said that all across the state, families are doing more with less and they expect their government to do the same. Faced with a $6 billion deficit, we don't have a choice.

Anthony Coley

Yesterday Governor Perry declared Texas a state of disaster.

Bob Watts

In the budget climate of California, the governor feels he shouldn't unduly burden the taxpayers.

Marty Wilson

The governor will make his decision when he is ready to make his decision.

Sandi Gibbons

The governor has always made appointments within accordance of the law.

Henry Fawell

I would love to invite the governor to come down and see the good work that we're dong. Why not?

Bruce Macdonald

Clearly the governor has got some real serious problems.

Steve Mitchell

The governor felt it was a flawed proposal that would have created gridlock, so we're pleased with the ruling.

Alia Faraj

The lieutenant governor describes it as a healing.

Brian Hatfield

Charles also has the ear of the governor, which is helpful.

Paul Goldstein

Roland was responsible for Gray becoming governor.

Garry South

I told him that if he ran (for governor) his bipartisan honeymoon as mayor would come to an end and partisanship would dominate quickly.

Floyd Ciruli

Canada does have a big stake and the governor of our central bank should definitely put forward his opinions on these kinds of issues.

Ted Carmichael

The governor expects to do well in the Fourth District. It's important to do well everywhere, but she's confident that she's going to be competitive in the Fourth.

Rich Harris

The (state) constitution gives the overall authority for elections like everything else to the governor.

Mary Frances Berry

We informed the governor that the family had not been informed in the situation and encouraged him to take action so that this kind of situation does not arise again.

Kenny Johnson

The business community around the state has always been supportive of Eliot, and they are excited about the prospect of him as the next governor.

Ryan Toohey

Right now, the governor is focused on governing and the upcoming session of the Legislature.

Dax Swatek

George Bush, when he was governor.

Rooster Andrews

I don't know if the governor is as in touch with the communities as he thinks he is sometimes.

John Cornish

At the end of the day, you've got to feel wanted and we certainly felt that today in Virginia from the governor on down.

George Pyne

Our governor could boycott Mexico. Tell the citizens to boycott Mexico to give us answers.

William Slemaker

It seems like we're getting double-talk from the governor.

Brandon Jones

The governor has directed Commissioner Boyle to tighten the communications plan among state agencies so there is better and faster communication in an emergency.

Judd Everhart

I'm an advocate of the death penalty. I spoke with the lieutenant governor about his position. He's assured me he would follow the law.

Paul Ebert