John Richardson

In keeping with the spirit of the ever lengthening campaign cycle, it is time to raise the flag for the 2010 race for Governor. Today, we begin with the Democrats. Steve Rowe. No question about it, the former 4-term House member from Portland and current Attorney General will be on the primary ballot for the democrats. He has his website reserved, has marched in parades this summer from Fort Fairfield to Biddeford and has already lined up key support from political insiders within the democrat ranks.

I’m not sure, but I think the domain name scramble for Governor has begun, with the reservation of www.rowe2010.com and www.roweforgovernor.com.

Quick someone call Matt Dunlap, our Secretary of State. We are going to need the DMV "take a number system" installed in front of the Blaine House.

With the race for the Governor just around the corner, (that would be about two years away for you non-political types), the line for Governor is getting longer by the day. This week, let's start with the top-tier Democrats: