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State senator to file gubernatorial intent letter

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Published: July 1st, 2009 03:09 PM
Last Modified: July 1st, 2009 10:44 PM

A Democratic lawmaker who oversaw the Legislature's Troopergate investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin last year has signaled his interest in her job.

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Sen. Hollis French of Anchorage says he's filing a letter of intent to run for governor with the state public offices commission. French on Wednesday stopped short of calling it a formal declaration but says it's a way to continue the exploration process.

Filing with the APOC allows a candidate to raise money, but French said he doesn't intend to until he makes a final decision and formal announcement.

French says it's also a way to keep a dialogue going about what Alaskans want to see in their next governor.

The 50-year-old French is a former prosecutor. He is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he oversaw the investigation of incumbent Palin. She has not announced if she will seek another term.