Folsom Opts Out of Alabama Governor’s Race

Jim Folsom
Democratic Lieutenant Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. announced Wednesday he will not seek the post of Alabama governor in 2010, removing one potential roadblock for Democratic Rep. Artur Davis .
Term-limits prevent Republican Gov. Bob Riley from seeking re-election in 2010 and Davis has been actively campaigning for the open seat. Folsom was widely viewed as a major primary threat for Davis, but Folsom has instead decided to seek re-election to his current position.
“He will be a valued part of the Democratic ticket as Lieutenant Governor and if both of us are successful in 2010, he will be invited to be a genuine partner in my efforts to revive Alabama’s economy,” Davis said in a statement Wednesday .