"Instead of the proposed 30 acres of land for each slavery descendent, Thomas said he would support giving an SUV to each person through corporate donations."
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New candiate for Alabama Gov. has some interesting ideas ........................... Sam Thomas, a former University of North Alabama student, filed papers Thursday in a bid to become the Democratic candidate for Alabama's upcoming gubernatorial election.
The party primaries are slated for June 1, 2010, with the election scheduled for Nov. 2, 2010.
Gov. Bob Riley, a Republican, will be required to step down after his second term ends in 2010.
Thomas is the first potential candidate to file his campaign papers, said Rob Johnston, elections lawyer for the Alabama Secretary of State.
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