Kelsey Gets Closer: Pickler Out In 31

By Kleinheider Posted on August 16, 2009 at 10:11 am

Rep. Brian Kelsey now has one less problem to deal with in his pursuit of Paul Stanley’s former state senate seat:

“I just decided I didn’t have the right degree of passion,” said Pickler by telephone from California, where he was traveling. “I’ve decided to recommit myself to another term on the board. There’s a lot of work yet to be done.”

Pickler’s departure from the race leaves an apparent field of two in the Republican primary — state Representative Brian Kelsey, the brash Germantown conservative who is already campaigning vigorously for the position, with prominent signs on Germantown Parkway; and state Representative Steve McManus, who has not yet launched a campaign effort as such but acknowledges he is under pressure to run and has met with prospective campaign personnel. “But I’m on good committees in the House; so that’s a factor, too,” he said, promising a decision within the week.

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