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Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner passes on Tory leadership run

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Albert President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Doug Horner delivers the budget in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday March 6, 2014. Horner says he won\'t seek the leadership of the governing Progressive Conservatives. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

EDMONTON – Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner says he won’t seek the leadership of the governing Progressive Conservatives.

Horner was one of a handful cabinet ministers considering a run at the top job.

But in a statement, he says he’s decided not to step forward after weighing his options with his family.

There are two candidates officially in the race — former Infrastructure minister Ric McIver and former Municipal Affairs minister Ken Hughes.

Former federal MP Jim Prentice has a campaign team in place and is raising money but has yet to officially announce a run.

Tories will vote in September to replace Alison Redford, who resigned last month amid a caucus revolt.

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