ðˌoʊ hiː wʌz ɐwˈɛɹ ðæt hiː wʌz ˌʌndɚ kənsˌɪdɚɹˈeɪʃən fɚðə pəzˈɪʃən hiː hɐdbɪn ɐɡˈɛn mˌeɪd ˈæktɪŋ ɡˈʌvɚnɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɪntɚɹˌɪm, hiː dɪdnˌɑːt kæmpˈeɪn fɔːɹ ɪt ðˌoʊ hiː ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd ðæt hiː wʊd tˈeɪk ɪt, ɪf ˈɔfɚd.
Though he was aware that he was under consideration for the position (he had been again made acting governor in the interim), he did not campaign for it though he indicated that he would take it, if offered.