[Cross-posted from Red County.com]
There’s an article on Wall Street Journal on Bill Simon, conservative philanthropy and intellectually reviving the Republican Party. Near the end of the piece, the 2002 GOP gubernatorial nominee indicates he might run again in 2010:
In fact, Mr. Simon tells me that he would definitely consider running again for governor or lieutenant governor in 2010. He says that the budget crisis in California, including a deficit which he estimates at approximately $40 billion, will "require very fundamental change. This is an issue I understand. Economic issues are a strength for me."
You can read the whole article here.