Vampire Seeks Job As Minnesota Governor

Minnesota voters, may have elected a former professional wrestler as their governor eight years ago, if one man, I mean self-proclaimed vampire has his way, Minnesota may have a more unique officeholder.

"Politics is a cut-throat business," said Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey, who said he plans to announce his bid for governor Friday on the ticket of the Vampyres, Witches and Pagans Party.

"I'm a satanist who doesn't hate Jesus," Sharkey told Reuters. "I just hate God the Father."

However, he claims to respect all religions and if elected, will post "everything from the Ten Commandments to the Wicca Reed" in government buildings.

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Recall Petition Filed Against Louisiana Governor Blanco

Faulting governor Blanco for failing to adequately respond to hurricane Katrina a Louisiana woman has filed a petition to remove governor Blanco from her seat.

Bush Spokesman Goes Out on a Limb: He's for Mom

Scott McClellan, the White House press secretary, is reported to have asked the president for guidence on the Texas governor's race. "I asked him for his guidance about what he wanted me to say about the Texas governor's race."

As everyone in Texas knows, Mr. McClellan's mother, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, the state's comptroller, had announced that she would run as an independent in 2006 against the Republican incumbent, Gov. Rick Perry.

McCellan account of the president's response is as follows: "The president will support the Republican nominee, and I think it's pretty clear the Republican nominee will be his friend Rick Perry," Mr. McClellan said.

As for his mother, Mr. McClellan said, "My mother cares deeply about Texas, and she has my full support."

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