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Various news organizations are reporting that former Senator Scott Brown will not run in the special election to fill out John Kerry’s term. He has apparently concluded that a third major Senate campaign within a few years’ time is just too much. Politics aside, his decision is entirely understandable, especially if you consider that it is not just three campaigns in proximity but four.  Kerry’s term ends in 2014. That would mean Brown would have to launch a fourth major campaign close on the heels of this one.

Boston.com has details on the decision. Their post says in part:

Brown’s announcement was unusual. Rather than a formal press conference or statement, he initially released the news to the Boston Herald in a text message that said “U are the first to know.” His spokesman later confirmed the news to the Globe in a text that read “Not running.”

The full statement was released later.

Brown’s decision leaves the Republican Party scrambling to find a viable candidate for the June 25 election. To make the ballot, candidates must gather 10,000 certified signatures in four weeks.

Click here to read Brown’s full statement.