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IL: No Skeletons in Republican Lt. Governor Hopeful’s Closet
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:13 Written by rslcpol Monday, 15 February 2010 02:38
From the Daily Herald:
– The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor insists there aren’t any skeletons in his closet that could bring him down amid a blaze of damaging allegations like his Democratic foe Scott Lee Cohen.
“I don’t think there’s anything in my past,” 27-year-old Jason Plummer told the Daily Herald. “I’m proud of what I’ve done. I’m proud of what my family’s done.”
Plummer, of Edwardsville, whose campaign was largely financed with family money, said he’s never been arrested or taken illegal drugs. That’s a far cry from charges Cohen faced following the Feb. 2 primary for the lieutenant governor’s office.
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LA: Candidate is Seeking Post for Lt. Governor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:13 Written by rslcpol Monday, 15 February 2010 02:25
From St. Tammy News:
He said, he has been thinking about running for the post for the past three to four months and has already got a consultant, and people across the state working for him. He may get the job sooner than the special election for the post in October. Current Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu won the mayor’s race in New Orleans a week ago, and he has said that he will continue to be lieutenant governor until he takes office in May. Then Gov. Bobby Jindal will appoint someone to take over the office until a special election is held in October.
There has been talk that Davis, along with Speaker of the House Jim Tucker, state Treasurer John Kennedy, and others are on Jindal’s short list of nominees for lieutenant governor.
But Davis said he is not waiting for Jindal to make up his mind.
“I don’t know what the governor will do, but I still plan to run in the special election,” Davis said.
If Jindal selects him, Davis said that by state law he can run for the office in October, so either way, Davis would be in the election.
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CA Lt. Governor Confirmed?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:17 Written by rslcpol Friday, 12 February 2010 02:55
From The Sacramento Bee:
Did the state Assembly vote Thursday to reject Sen. Abel Maldonado’s appointment as lieutenant governor?
Assembly members said they did. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said they didn’t.
Maldonado said he assumed he’ll be sworn in as the state’s second-in-command within two weeks – but he’s keeping his Senate seat in the meantime.
Democrats accused the governor of dictatorial behavior.
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IN: GOP Lt. Governor Leaning Towards Run for Governor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:18 Written by rslcpol Friday, 12 February 2010 02:43
From CourierPress.com:
Though even the primary election is more than two years away, the 2012 field of Indiana gubernatorial hopefuls has an early frontrunner: Republican Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman.
The former state senator from Bedford lent weight to rumors that she plans to enter the race. “Right now, I’m leaning toward running,” Skillman said.
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker said Thursday that though 2012 is “an eternity away,” Skillman would be a formidable opponent.
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NV: Republican Lt. Governor Not Running for US Senate
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:18 Written by rslcpol Friday, 12 February 2010 02:39
From Las Vegas Sun:
First term Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki says he won’t run for the U.S. Senate to unseat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Krolicki, a two-term state treasurer, said he will be seeking a second term as lieutenant governor.
The first-term Republican lieutenant governor had said he was giving the Senate race serious consideration after receiving encouragement from Washington insiders, including Ariz. Sen John McCain.
Republicans in Washington are afraid the current crop of GOP challengers to Reid is second-tier.
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IL: After Scandal, House Speaker Files Legislation to Abolish Lt. Governor Position
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:21 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 11 February 2010 12:49
From Chicago Sun-Times:
After criticism for failing to properly vet Democrat Scott Lee Cohen, House Speaker Michael Madigan filed legislation today to amend the state Constitution to abolish the lieutenant governor’s office.
“There has been an elevated discussion about the need for the office in the wake of the Cohen matter,” Madigan spokesman Steve Brown said. “I think the speaker believes it’s worthwhile to take a good look at it.”
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IL: GOP Lt. Governor Candidate Not Picking Sides in Governor Race
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:21 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 10 February 2010 02:03
From TheSouthern.com:
SPRINGFIELD-The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor said he’s not picking sides in the still-undecided gubernatorial race.
Jason Plummer, a businessman from Edwardsville, said all outstanding votes in the GOP primary need to be tabulated first, echoing calls from gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard, who trails Bill Brady by a just a few hundred votes.
Plummer said the picture may become clearer in the coming weeks as more ballots come in. The possibility of a recount also has been discussed, which would further delay the process of knowing who will be at the top of the GOP ticket next November.
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Police Called to Former Dem Lt. Governor Candidate’s Victory Party
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 01:58 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 10 February 2010 01:58
From Chicago Sun-Times:
Pawn shop owner Scott Lee Cohen’s election-night party at the Palmer House Hilton had some unexpected guests — Chicago Police — who arrived within an hour after Cohen gave his victory speech in the Democratic lieutenant governor’s race.
Police weren’t responding to anything involving steroids or a domestic dispute — topics that led to Cohen withdrawing Sunday night as Gov. Quinn’s running mate.
Instead, police came because of a missing full-length woman’s mink coat valued at an estimated $5,000.
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Does Illinois Need a Lt. Governor?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:22 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 10 February 2010 12:51
From Chicago Sun Times:
Illinois has been without a lieutenant governor for more than a year, and Democrat Scott Lee Cohen’s political implosion poses even greater doubts about whether the state really needs the office.
But at the moment, the only plan to eliminate the lieutenant governor’s post is languishing in the Illinois House.
The lieutenant governor’s position has been around since the state formed in 1818, and seven of the 47 lieutenant governors got promoted when a governor died, moved to a higher political office, resigned or was impeached.
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LA: Governor to Pick Interim Lt. Governor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:22 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 9 February 2010 03:41
From Fox8Live.com:
Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu is headed to New Orleans City Hall, leaving behind a job as second-in-line to the governor, a vacancy that is eagerly sought by a lengthy list of politicos.
Before anyone can run for the job, though, Gov. Bobby Jindal will make a temporary appointment to the post — sometime before Landrieu takes office as New Orleans mayor on May 3.
Then, lawmakers will decide whether they want to abolish the job entirely, as the Jindal administration is proposing for the upcoming legislative session.
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