"I am close to a decision on running for governor of Massachusetts," he said.
No potential candidate has to make a decision on running until June 2011.
O'Malley has indicated that he will make a final decision on running sometime in May.
Heis understood to be reserving his decision on running until more is known about the process.
He said he expects to make a decision on running in several weeks.
Still, Baffert will wait until he works the colt early next week before making a final decision on running him in the third leg of the Triple Crown.
All three Democrats said the Clinton team was clearly moving ahead on a path to a candidacy; Senator Clinton was not seeking advice to make a decision on running, they said, but rather was lining up support so her candidacy was on the strongest possible footing.
A decision on running the Tevatron in 2012 won't have to be made for several months.
As for her decision on running for president, Clinton said she wanted to focus, for now, on her grandchild.
PALIN DONORS STAYING PUT, SO FAR -- Donors to Sarah Palin's Sarah PAC awaited her decision on running for president while not contributing much to other candidates.
