Wise won't have race to himself: Kiss, Workman among those considering run

With his official announcement, U.S. Rep. Bob Wise appears to bethe early front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination forgovernor.

But don't think Wise, who made it official Monday, will berunningthe race alone.

There's a pack of prominent Democrats considering making a runforthe Governor's Mansion, and they may have the money and stature tobetough competition for the 17-year congressional veteran.House Speaker Bob Kiss and state Supreme Court Justice MargaretWorkman say they will announce their intentions by Labor Day."No offense to Bob Wise, but I don't think most people are payingattention yet," Kiss, D-Raleigh, said. "I don't feel under acompulsion …