Scott McInnis
Two former U.S. House Republicans this week re-entered political life by filing paperwork to formalize their 2010 campaigns for governor.
Both Scott McInnis of Colorado and Mark Neumann of Wisconsin are challenging incumbent Democratic governors: McInnis is taking on Bill Ritter Jr., who is seeking a second term, and Neumann is challenging James E. Doyle, who is expected to run for a third term.
McInnis on Wednesday established a candidate committee and can begin raising money for a campaign against Ritter. McInnis, who filed an affidavit of candidacy in May, is joining a Republican field that includes businessman Dan Maes and that probably will grow to include Josh Penry, the state Senate Minority Leader.
Mark Neumann
McInnis represented Colorado's 3rd District, a mostly rural area of western and southern Colorado, from 1993 through 2004, when he was succeeded by Democrat
John Salazar. McInnis flirted before with running for statewide office.
Neumann also filed papers Wednesday to set up his campaign for governor. His opponents in the Republican primary include Milwaukee County executive Scott Walker and Appleton businessman Mark Todd.
Neumann represented the southeastern 1st District from 1994 through 1998, when he left open his House seat to pursue an ultimately unsuccessful challenge of Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold. Neumann was succeeded by Republican Paul Ryan.
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