Former basketball star Charles Barkley announced that he plans to run for governor in his home state of Alabama.HollyScoop: Charles Barkley For Governor (August 28, 2008)
Charles Barkley Quotes
"I'm planning to run for governor of Alabama. I have to live there for seven years. I bought my house there last year. I have homes in Arizona and Pennsylvania, but Alabama needs more help."HollyScoop: Charles Barkley For Governor (August 28, 2008)
"I'm planning on running for governor. I can't screw up Alabama. Politics, it's just so important, and I just want to do good things with my name, and I'm just going to keep continuing to do that."CNN: Five questions: Charles Barkley in Denver (August 26, 2008)
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He revealed at the convention that he would like to run for governor of AlabamaHollyScoop: Charles Barkley For Governor (August 28, 2008)
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Barkley has to live in Alabama for seven years before he can runHollyScoop: Charles Barkley For Governor (August 28, 2008)
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Barkley expressed previously in 2006 that he would like to run for governor of AlabamaCBS: Barkley Eyes Run For Governor (July 27, 2006)
