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State Rep. Karlee Macer Not Running For Governor

Rep. Karlee Macer (D-Indianapolis) announced she will not run for governor in 2020.
Rep. Karlee Macer (D-Indianapolis) announced she will not run for governor in 2020.

Rep. Karlee Macer (D-Indianapolis) won’t run for governor, she announced Tuesday.

Macer had been exploring a run for governor for months, though she hadn’t taken any formal steps towards a bid. In a statement, the four-term state lawmaker says she’s inspired by the support she’s seen across the state. And Macer says while she’ll continue to focus on policymaking and problem solving, a gubernatorial run won’t be part of that.

Health care executive and former state health commissioner Woody Myers is the only Democrat who’s officially  declared for the race. Sen. Eddie Melton (D-Gary) has an  exploratory committee for governor.

Incumbent Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb  launched his re-election bid last month.

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