19 min
Lieutenant Governor 2020 DRNC Voter Guide
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The Lieutenant Governor is the second highest elected official in North Carolina government. When a State Senate vote ends in a tie, the Lieutenant Governor casts the deciding vote; they are the only official with specific duties and powers in two branches of state government. The Lieutenant Governor must be ready to become the Governor if the Governor is absent, passes away, or becomes incapacitated. This podcast covers the candidates for Lieutenant Governor we received a response from and includes Deborah Cochran, Yvonne Lewis Holley, Bill Toole, Ronald L. Newton, Terry Van Duyn, Allen Thomas, and Chaz Beasley.
The Lieutenant Governor is the second highest elected official in North Carolina government. When a State Senate vote ends in a tie, the Lieutenant Governor casts the deciding vote; they are the only official with specific duties and powers in two branches of state government. The Lieutenant Governor must be ready to become the Governor if the Governor is absent, passes away, or becomes incapacitated. This podcast covers the candidates for Lieutenant Governor we received a response from and includes Deborah Cochran, Yvonne Lewis Holley, Bill Toole, Ronald L. Newton, Terry Van Duyn, Allen Thomas, and Chaz Beasley.
19 min