Highway commissioner John Burkhalter will make an announcement tomorrow that he’s running for statewide office, Roby Brock reports. He has been widely rumored to be interested in a run for governor, joining Bill Halter and Mike Ross in the Democratic primary field. But his media advisory was coy about just which office he’ll be seeking. Maybe lieutenant governor?
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He’s short on name recognition but worth around around $40 million, so he could make things interesting if he’s willing to invest in his own campaign. Things could also get interesting in other ways!