Governor Hastily Names a New Running Mate
Moving quickly after being spurned by his lieutenant governor, Gov. Ernie Fletcher announced a new running mate for his reelection campaign next year. Fletcher introduced state Finance Secretary Robbie Rudolph at a meeting of the state Republican Central Committee in Louisville.
Fletcher was recently indicted on misdemeanor charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination. He is accused of rewarding political supporters with protected state jobs after he took office in 2003.
Lt. Gov. Steve Pence said Wednesday that he would not run again with Fletcher.
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