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Republicans will wait for Renzi before deciding on Congress run

The Arizona Daily Star

PHOENIX — Democratic state lawmaker Ann Kirkpatrick has resigned from the Legislature to run for the congressional seat now held by Republican Rick Renzi, but two GOP legislators also eyeing the seat said they're waiting for Renzi to tip his hand.

Rep. Bill Konopnicki, R-Safford, and Sen. Tom O'Halleran, R-Sedona, both have expressed interest in running for the 1st Congressional District seat, though neither has formed an exploratory committee.

Kirkpatrick, of Flagstaff, took that step last April in the midst of news reports regarding a search of a real estate business owned by Renzi's wife. Renzi has stepped down from his U.S. House committee assignments but remains in office.

Posted by Editor at July 30, 2007 07:52 AM

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