Associated Press - May 27, 2009 3:34 PM ET

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he's considered running for president, but he "won't think about it again until after 2010."

Barbour's comments came Wednesday after a speech to Boys State, an annual gathering of high school students for an American Legion-sponsored leadership program.

1 of the students asked Barbour if he had considered running for president.

Last week, Barbour dismissed speculation about a possible bid for his party's presidential nomination in 2012. He reiterated on Wednesday that Republicans should focus on races this year and in 2010.

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