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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 10:36 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 13 January 2009 10:36
From the Leaf Chronicle:
A secret ballot by legislative Republicans on Monday concluded what party leaders had promised would be a transparent process for nominating the state’s three constitutional officers.
The joint caucus of House and Senate Republicans nominated former Deputy Gov. Justin Wilson for comptroller, former state House Republican leader Tre Hargett for secretary of state and Shelby County Commissioner David Lillard for treasurer.
All three received majorities in the first round of balloting, but individual tallies were not released. A joint session of the entire House and Senate membership is scheduled to elect the constitutional officers Wednesday. Republicans gained a combined 69-63 advantage in November’s elections.