INTERVIEW SHEDS MORE LIGHT ON FACTORS IN ANTENORI CONGRESSIONAL DECISION

posted by Andrea Kelly

Since announcing his Congressional exploratory committee last week, State Sen. Frank Antenori has said he won't be seeking the seat if U.S. Rep. Giffords decides to run again.

In comments today in one of "The Hill" newspaper's blogs, he gives a more detailed explanation about how redistricting could shape his decision.

"The Hill" quotes Antenori: "If the maps are drawn and I end up in a district that has a four- or five-point Democratic registration advantage I'm not going to run. ... But if I'm in a district with Ms. Giffords and it's an eight- or nine-point Republican registration advantage that will be a hard decision."