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Reed may run for Georgia Lt. Gov. in 2006

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Republican political consultant Ralph Reed is considering a run for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2006, the Washington Times said Tuesday.

A former wonder-boy of Republican electoral politics, Reed ran the South for President Bush's 2004 re-election campaign. Bush carried the region by a large margin, helping the GOP to post wins in five open U.S. Senate contests.

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The lieutenant governor's office has served as the launching pad for more than one prominent elected official. Retired U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., held it for 16 years before becoming Georgia's chief executive.

If Reed can win the No. 2 spot, he would already have a campaign organization, a donors list, a campaign kitty and four years of statewide elected office experience by the time the 2010 gubernatorial contest roles around, at which time Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue -- if he wins re-election in 2006 -- would have to leave office because of term limits.

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