Why did Risch not run for a full term as governor in 2006?
Lost primary
Chose not to
Term limits
Ran for Senate instead
Answer
The decision not to seek a full term as governor in 2006 was made by Dirk Kempthorne, not Jim Risch. Kempthorne chose to pursue an appointment as United States Secretary of the Interior, which took precedence over continuing his term as governor.
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