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2010: Going Somewhere?

Hank Gilbert will conduct "a virtual press conference with Texas media to address his status in the race for Governor of Texas."

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Hank Gilbert will conduct "a virtual press conference with Texas media to address his status in the race for Governor of Texas" at noon tomorrow.

The Democrat's staff sent the notice out at midnight, with no clues as to what's going on. Other Democrats have been talking about the shape of the party's ticket if Bill White's in the race for governor. Gilbert, who ran four years ago for Agriculture Commissioner, could stay put, get out, or move into another statewide race. The most likely landing spot? Probably land commissioner, or another run at agriculture.

UPDATE: Belay that land rumor — we're told it's not true. But we also didn't get any hints. At lunchtime, then...

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