By Sandhya Somashekhar and Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, January 9, 2008; Page B05

RICHMOND, Jan. 8 — Former Virginia governor and U.S. senator George Allen announced today that he will not run for governor next year.

Allen (R), who was governor from 1994 to 1998, had fueled speculation that he would seek the office again after traveling across the state to stump for several Republican candidates during the fall legislative elections.

He said that although he was prepared to face the scrutiny of another campaign, he preferred to spend time with his family and continue his work as a consultant and his efforts with the Young America’s Foundation, which teaches students about conservative politics. Allen, who is also co-chairman for the presidential campaign of former senator Fred D. Thompson (R-Tenn.), did not rule out a bid for office later in life.

“I think there are many ways one can serve, and I don’t have to be in elective office,” said Allen, who narrowly lost a bitter Senate reelection campaign to James Webb (D) in 2006. “You can still use experiences and talents the best you can to continue to push and advocate and champion ideas.”

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