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This is the first I’ve heard it mentioned that she may not resign from the Senate to run for governor. I thought she had to do so by law. I need to look that up.

6 posted on 09/26/2009 12:33:09 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)

This is the first I’ve heard it mentioned that she may not resign from the Senate to run for governor. I thought she had to do so by law. I need to look that up.

LBJ pushed through a change in Texas law in 1960 to allow him to run for VP and for re-election to his Senate seat at the same time. Lloyd Bentsen used "Lyndon's Law" in 1988, when he ran for VP and re-election to his Senate seat at the same time.

As far as I know, there is no requirement that you resign from another elected office to run for Governor in Texas.

7 posted on 09/26/2009 12:59:00 PM PDT by kennedy (I'm a Kennedy with no experience or qualifications too! Where do I sign up for MY Senate seat?)