Posted on 02/11/2010 4:42:12 PM PST by NormsRevenge
The nomination of Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) to be the state’s next lieutenant governor was turned down on a preliminary 36-34 vote Thursday by the state Assembly, leaving Republicans scrambling to try to salvage Maldonado’s bid. [Updated at 12:06 p.m.: An earlier version of this post, along with the headline, said Maldonado had been rejected for the job; as the post explains, though, the vote was preliminary.]
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Republicans scrambling? lolol
Moderate Maldonado is as 'scrambled' as they come.
I seriesly doubt many if any CRA members see his being Lt. Gub as much of a benefit.
I’d like to know if there were any Republicans who voted for this pampered, cultural bigot.
I hope they keep Him out. One less Rino to deal with.
bttt
What ever happened to Calcowgirl? Now is the time to speak.
I wish I could say for sure who voted for or against him.
The damn state site is useless and media reports don’t have any specifics.
Oh, I think she is around. ;-)
Norm, do you know where she is.
I'm concerned. She stopped publishing so suddenly I assumed it was a catastrophic health matter.
If she doesn't want to be found I can also respect that.
Please let me know.
Maybe it would have been better to say.. Her spirit is around.
I have tried to contact her via freepmail and regular email, never got a response.
I know she was fed-up with some of the crap that was heaved her way over the years so I don’t begrudge her moving on if she decided enough was enough, altho I and others also knew her shoveling skills were up to the tasks and then some.
check your freepmail
Good riddance to Abel’s bid, I say.
This RINO is a pathetic joke like the rest of the Assembly.
Amen.
Go Chuck!
I say let’s recruit Ray Haynes for a slot on the ticket.
But the governor's office challenged the assertion that the Assembly vote counts as a rejection under the state constitution and said that based on the votes taken today, Maldonado would be sworn in to fill the post vacated by Democrat John Garamendi's election last fall to Congress.
Schwarzenegger tapped Maldonado for the post in November, starting a 90-day clock for lawmakers to approve or reject the nomination. The nominee also takes office if he is "neither confirmed nor refused confirmation by both houses" within that period, according to the state constitution.
"The governor's office is officially interpreting the constitution to say that unless there are 41 votes against Senator Maldonado -- he's our next lieutenant governor," Schwarzenegger spokeswoman Rachel Arrezola said in a statement. "If the Legislature interprets the constitution differently, we're prepared to defend our position in court."
All Assembly Republicans voted for Maldonado, except Chuck DeVore (who abstained). Thank you not voting for that P.O.S., Chuck.
...gee I hope I’m missed this much when I get miffed and leave!
Oh you will be. lolol
Give me some advance notice and I’ll save some tears up. ;-)
...hahaha
Good ! Too bad we can’t flush that trash out of the Senate, too.
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