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Martin: Still thinking

As reported earlier today, state Sen. Kay Hagan, a Greensboro Democrat, says she won't challenge U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole.

The other sitting member of the legislature publicly pondering a run is Rep. Grier Martin, a second-term member of the House from Wake County.

Martin told me that he WANTS to make a decision by the end of the week but that might not happen.

"I'm off to Fort Bragg for a month's vacation," Martin said of his pending service on active duty. Martin is a JAG officer in the army reserve.

Martin said that he would like to have a decision made before heading out, but that he wouldn't rush things.

"There isn't any arbitrary timeline," he said.

The primary concern in his mind, Martin said, was how a run for the Senate (and a potential victory) would affect his family. Until that question is resolved, he's not going to jump in or out.

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