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Tom Scheck

Chris Coleman is not running for governor.

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St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman just announced that he's not running for governor in 2010. MPR's Tim Pugmire reports that Coleman said the work of the city is not done.

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Update:

At the start of the news conference, Coleman recapped his accomplishments during his first term as mayor and had to ask himslef if the work of the city is done. He said he also had to ask himself if he could balance the job of mayor with the campaign schedule of a candidate for governor and "the answer to both questions is no," Coleman said.

Coleman said he made the decision this morning...