Harris takes name out of attorney general race

Bob Gibson, local blogger and former Daily Progress political reporter, tells us:

Paul Harris, a Northern Virginia Republican who served two terms in the House of Delegates from Albemarle County until 2001, has decided not to run for attorney general next year.
Harris said that in recent weeks there were times “when I thought maybe I can do this and make it work.”
Harris decided, however, that 2009 was not the right time.
His eldest child, P.J., just turned 17 and is a senior in high school next year and “I just couldn’t stomach not being there,” he said. “It’s been a very prayerful time for me and lots of folks have been very supportive of me in helping me make this decision.”
Harris may take a position in the John McCain campaign, he said of his continuing political activity this year.
Harris left the House of Delegates in 2001 to take a position in the Bush Justice Department and now is in private law practice.