Bad News For Country Fans - Tim McGraw Won't Run For Governor

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Tim McGraw: Bad news for all the country fans out there - it seems Tim McGraw has not interntion of running for governor.  "There is no truth to this," says McGraw’s rep to People, about rumors that spread this weekend. "It’s something he is interested in, but not for 2010. Later in life." McGraw was reportedly being [...] Read full story at www.celebrityfashionwatcher.com

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