Robert Pittenger
Robert Pittenger is running for Lt. Governor in North Carolina on the Republican ticket. He won the recent Republican primary election. He’s also a sitting NC Senator. However, unlike most politicians (and more than a few current politicians, including all the presidential candidates); Robert Pittenger yesterday announced that he would step down from his Senate seat while campaigning. That’s a pretty good move and shows class — instead of the usual politician who misses votes and discussions on current legislation to run for another political office.
Yes, Bob Rucho will likely be his successor. But this move was not timed to take choice away from the people. In fact, Bob Rucho had already won election to this seat — because this Senate seat is in a Republicans-only district (the Democrats in the NC Senate, who have been in control of the Senate for over 100 years without a break, draw the districts to elect the senators they want, so there is no election in the fall for Senate seats). In other words, there is no opposition to run against Rucho in the fall, so the election has already been decided (as are 90+% of all state legislature elections already).
So I say, nicely done Mr. Pittenger. And I shall be pulling for you in the fall. I live in a strong Republican district, so you’ve already won my district. Maybe you can win a few more for small government.
Popularity: 17% [?]
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Wow, a class act, indeed. I certainly wished “Silky-Pony” Edwards would of stepped down from the U.S. Senate, when he was running for Prez the first time. But then again, a classy “demokrat” would be a oxymoron.
Indeed it would. Then again, witness all 3 presidential candidates — and notice how many roll calls they have missed in the Senate.