Governor-Lieutenant Governor Team Measure OKd
The House Rules Committee narrowly approved a joint resolution that would allow the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a team. It it is approved by the Legislature, and by a vote of the people, it likely would impact the 2010 election.
Republican Rep. Gary Banz (pictured) of Midwest City authored the resolution, which passed the committee 5-4.The action comes just after Governor Brad Henry said the office of lieutenant governor is a wasted one, with occupants having to look for things to do.
Historically, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in each party have conducted their own campaigns. In 1970, however, Republican incumbent Dewey F. Bartlett teamed with then-State Rep. Ralph Thompson of Oklahoma City to campaign as the Bartlett-Thompson team. Both were defeated. Thompson is now a U. S. District Judge.
Republican Rep. Gary Banz (pictured) of Midwest City authored the resolution, which passed the committee 5-4.The action comes just after Governor Brad Henry said the office of lieutenant governor is a wasted one, with occupants having to look for things to do.
Historically, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in each party have conducted their own campaigns. In 1970, however, Republican incumbent Dewey F. Bartlett teamed with then-State Rep. Ralph Thompson of Oklahoma City to campaign as the Bartlett-Thompson team. Both were defeated. Thompson is now a U. S. District Judge.
Labels: 2007 Legislature, Gary Banz, Gubernatorial Team
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