Ark: Lt. Gov. Rockefeller Has Blood Disorder, Quits Gov's Race

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBKRPYRCBE.html

Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller said Tuesday he was abandoning his run for governor, an office his father held for two terms, because of a blood disorder that could eventually turn into leukemia.
Rockefeller, 56, said his medical team advised him against taking on former Homeland Security Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson for the Republican nomination in 2006.

"Effective immediately I am retiring from this campaign," Rockefeller said at a news conference. "We're doing a bone marrow transplant and getting this under control."

The decision knocks the billionaire lieutenant governor out of what he acknowledged could be his best chance of following in the footsteps of his father. The governor's race will be for an open seat for the first time in nearly three decades, back when a young politician named Bill Clinton was first elected governor.

Rockefeller said he would remain lieutenant governor while undergoing treatment.

As an Arkie, I know WinRock personally. He is a real "Rockefeller Republican." And he is a truly nice, genuine guy. Not an extremist by any stretch. DH, the Republican, contributed to his campaign and was looking forward to voting for him over Asa Hutchinson.

I hope to heaven he doesn't develop leukemia. Lord, in thy mercy . . .

Get well soon Mr. Rockefeller!