Jennifer Granholm Opts Against Michigan Senate Run

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D), who delivered an electrifying address before the 2012 Democratic National Convention, said Friday that she is not interested in a bid to replace outgoing Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), who has announced he will not seek re-election in 2014.

"Friends, thanks for all of the encouragement on the Michigan Senate seat, but I'm not going to run," Granholm wrote on her Facebook page. "I appreciate all of the outreach I've received; for several reasons it's just not right for us (it's a family decision). My best to all the contenders -- Levin's US Senate seat will stay blue!"

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