Posted: Jan 23, 2012 5:45 PM CST
MADISON (WKOW) - His name has been mentioned along with a number of other Wisconsin Democrats as a possible challenger to Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election. So far, Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) hasn't done anything to quiet that chatter publicly.
But in a conversation with the head of Milwaukee's largest public sector union two weeks ago, Erpenbach allegedly ruled it out privately.
Richard Abelson, Executive Director of AFSCME (American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees) Council 48 told 27 News the following on Monday: "I thought that he (Erpenbach) had indicated quite clearly that he wasn't interested in running for Governor in this go around of the recall, but that he would be very interested in running, perhaps two years from now."
Erpenbach told 27 News on Monday morning that was not accurate. Despite the denial, Abelson says the Senator went on to explain why he wouldn't run. "I think he eluded to more personal issues, than anything else," said Abelson. "I don't know, I've never come out and said I'm not running," said Sen. Erpenbach. "I never came out and said that I am running."
http://www.wkow.com/story/16582979/sen-erpenbach-denies-claim-that-hes-decided-not-to-run-for-governor
There is a video at the link.
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