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Coburn to Announce Plans June 1
Sen. Tom Coburn has said that he will announce whether he plans to run for reelection in 2010 on June 1. Republicans are praying that he will. If he runs, he is a shoo-in. If he retires, Gov. Brad Henry (D-OK), is likely to enter the race and would be the early favorite. Despite its Republican leanings, Oklahomans like Henry and have elected him governor twice. He remains popular and has universal name recognition in the state. Furthermore, he would argue that his youth (he's 45) is a plus since it takes 20 years to achieve real power in the Senate, and he would still be young enough then to serve two or three more terms. If Coburn runs, Henry probably won't challenge him so Coburn will be safe.