Jill Long Thompson has been rocking the 1980s blue blazer throughout her gubernatorial campaign. Is Becky Skillman copying off her? Or is it the Lite Guv who actually set the precedent in blue suitdom? You be the judge.

According to a press release from his office, Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel has taken himself out of the running to be Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jill Long Thompson’s running mate. From the release:

Mayor Weinzapfel is flattered to be thought of in such high regard, but he does not want to be considered for Lieutenant Governor.

“We have some great projects underway and big challenges yet to tackle such as the future of Roberts Stadium, our storm water projects and the budget,” said Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel. “Right now, it is more important for me to concentrate on my commitments here in Evansville rather than run for Lieutenant Governor.”

There’s no question that Weinzapfel, who hammered home his rising star reputation by winning 85 percent of the vote in his mayoral re-election bid last year, would have been a terrific addition to the ticket, but there are plenty of big names still floating out there, including former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg and several current Southern Indiana lawmakers.

Thompson, who also has hinted that she might recruit someone from outside the political realm, must select a running mate before the Indiana Democratic Party holds its state convention on June 20-21.