RICHMOND, Va. (AP) 鈥� The former GOP speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates is eyeing a run for governor next year.
Del. Kirk Cox said in a statement Monday that he is 鈥渟eriously looking鈥� at running for the Republican nomination in 2021.
Cox said he hadn鈥檛 previously considered running for a statewide office but added that the Democrats鈥� 鈥渧acuum of leadership鈥� in recent months has led him to reconsider.
Firebrand conservative state Sen. Amanda Chase has announced she鈥檚 running for governor. Northern Virginia businessman Pete Snyder may also run.
Cox said he won鈥檛 make a formal decision until later.
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