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Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 04:02 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 June 2009 01:58
Interesting factoid about the Pennsylvania office of Lieutenant Governor. From the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
“The Constitution of 1874 called for the Lieutenant Governor to be “chosen at the same time, in the same manner, for the same term and subject to the same provisions as the Governor.” Each, however, was voted on separately.An amendment to the Constitution in 1967 set today’s system of a gubernatorial candidate running with a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The President and Vice President of the United States are elected in this same manner.”
From PublicOpinion.com:
A Chester County executive will run for the position of lieutenant governor, the second-highest post in Pennsylvania.
County Commissioner Carol Aichele on Monday confirmed that she has formed an organization to begin a run for lieutenant governor. She is in her second term as Republican county commissioner.
The election for statewide offices will be held next spring.