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lieutenant governor stories: 5 news summaries

(AP) - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor's call to resign today, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be "railroaded" out of office and plans to finish his term. At a news conference hours after Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer called for him to... More »

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South Carolina • Argentina • governor • lieutenant governor • Mark Sanford • extramarital affair • Andre Bauer • Republican governor

Paterson
Names Lt. Gov
to Break NY Senate Standoff

GOP gets court order suspending move

Jul 9, 09 8:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a desperate play to break the weeks-long deadlock in the New York State Senate, David Paterson last night named a lieutenant governor, who could preside over the hamstrung body and cast tie-breaking votes. But Republicans say they’ve obtained a court order suspending the beleaguered governor's appointment. Richard Ravitch,... More »

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New York • state senate • David Paterson • lieutenant governor • New York State Senate • Richard Ravitch

Sanford Scandal Divides SC
Republicans

Controversial lieutenant gov would get office, jump on 2010 race

Jun 29, 09 10:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Term limits mean Mark Sanford must leave the South Carolina governor's office in 2010, and some state Republicans are hoping he doesn't go anywhere before then, Politico reports. They may be unhappy with his recent conduct, but should he resign, the office would go to a lieutenant governor who’s... More »

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primary • campaign • governor • political scandal • lieutenant governor • Mark Sanford • Election 2010 • Republicans • Andre Bauer

(Newser) - Jenny Sanford doesn’t much care what political fate befalls her cheating husband, CNN reports. “His career is not a concern of mine,” South Carolina's first lady told reporters as she left the family’s vacation home. “He’s going to have to worry about that. I’... More »

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politics • South Carolina • sex scandal • governor • lieutenant governor • Mark Sanford • extramarital affair • Jenny Sanford • Andre Bauer • Republican governor

Meet Blago's Unlikely Replacement

Crusader Quinn promises to 'fumigate' state government

Jan 30, 09 11:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Rod Blagojevich never wanted Patrick Quinn as his running mate. Few Democrats would. Quinn is a notorious gadfly, who’s spent 40 years ruffling feathers with his populist crusades and citizens’ initiatives, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He’s not planning on calming down as governor, either. “We can... More »

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Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • lieutenant governor • Pat Quinn

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