Guess what – 16 Lt. Governors have gone on to become Governors of their states in just this decade.  We keep telling ya – here at the RSLC we’re working everyday to build America’s farm team.  If you haven’t given already, you should give now!  It’s not just about Lieutenant Governors becoming Governors, and it’s not just about state senators becoming Presidents – it’s about the future of the party!  From Stateline.org:

This year may be the quiet before the surge of 36 gubernatorial races in 2010, but the results of the few statewide elections in November could preview what’s to come.

Democrats will find out this year whether their sweep of the White House and Congress in 2008 will continue and turn Virginia “blue” at both the governor and statehouse levels. Meanwhile, New Jersey will vote for a lieutenant governor for the first time, possibly prodding some of the remaining seven states without a second-in-command spot to create one.

Both parties hope wins in New Jersey and Virginia — the only gubernatorial races this year — will provide momentum for next year’s 36 contests, with Virginia’s open seat drawing the most interest.

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