John Lyons

MINNEAPOLIS--A New Hampshire delegate has been pulling double-duty this week.

John Lyons, chairman of the State Board of Education, has spent the week attending events as a delegate for U.S. Sen. John McCain, but he has also been giving a helping hand to the ONE campaign.

John Lyons (R-Portsmouth) has decided not to run for governor, The Union Leader is reporting.

Lyons, a McCain supporter and Chairman of the State Board of Education, will serve as the finance co-chair of the New Hampshire Republican Victory Committee.

John Lyons, the Chairman of the NH State Board of Education, is still undecided about a possible run again the Governor who appointed him to the decision. Lyons will likely make up his mind before the end of next week and would join state Senator Joe Kenney in the Republican primary for the right to take on John Lynch.

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When Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta decided last week to pass on the race and focus on Manchester the search went out quickly for another candidate.  Names from the past such as Chuck Douglas, Steve Merrill and Charlie Bass were tossed around, but none of them appear to be interested.  While Merrill is letting his name be tossed around, most believe that is to keep his name in the public eye for 2010 in case US

With Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta deciding not to run for Governor it’s time to start the speculation game on who may run. Here is my short list of potential candidates. The problem the Republicans will face is most of these candidates are smart and know with John Lynch’s popularity it will be hard to defeat him. Although a good run can set up a future run.

State Board of Education member John Lyons is considering running for governor.

"There is no doubt we need a candidate that would get back to our Republican principles," Lyons said.

Lyons, a campaign advisor to U.S. Sen. John McCain, said he has been approached by state leaders to consider a run towards the corner office.

"I have been approached by state party leaders to consider a run for governor. I am humbled and honored to think that people think I could do a good job."