Carney's formal announcement of candidacy is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, January 11th, at the Capitol Rotunda

Contact: Bob Carney Jr. -- (612)-824-4479 -- bob@republicancontract.com

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Minneapolis, MN, January 11, 2010 -- Minneapolis Moderate Progressive Republican activist and political and social entrepreneur Bob Carney Jr. will formally announce his candidacy for Governor of Minnesota at a news conference today, January 11th, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, at the Rotunda of the State Capitol.

Carney is the lead plaintiff in the first "unallotment lawsuit", Carney v State of Minnesota, currently before Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin.  Carney is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the Pawlenty Administration's unallocation of the Political Contribution Refund program.  Judge Gearin's decision on the preliminary injunction motion is due on or before January 11th.  The hearing was October 13, 2009, 90 days ago.  Minnesota Statute § 546.27 allows for an extension beyond 90 days by consent of the parties.  As of 10:30 AM, there has been no request for a delay.