Lawton confirms she'll run for governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state's lieutenant governor says she will run for governor now that Jim Doyle has decided against running for a third term.
Barbara Lawton says she'll make a formal announcement later, probably in the next month.
Speaking on a Milwaukee radio station Tuesday, Lawton says she didn't know in advance that Doyle wouldn't run again, so she's just getting her team organized.
Lawton says her priority is to "reset" the economy. She says Gov. Doyle gave her "space" to create her own agenda and she has been working to help state businesses get their "fair share" of federal stimulus funding.
Aug 18, 2009 at 4:02 p.m.
Suggest removal
Apparently, it's kind of a cat and dog that don't get along.
Aug 18, 2009 at 4:01 p.m.
Suggest removal
farmdude - I heard something like that before. Hm.
Aug 18, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Suggest removal
Her "space" is a nice way of saying he ignored her from day one.
Aug 18, 2009 at 1:03 p.m.
Suggest removal
That is so unfortunate! If we thought Doyle was bad we better get ready to boinked by Lawton!!
Aug 18, 2009 at 9:31 a.m.
Suggest removal
This really doesn't look to good,if my BUDDY runs,i won't! What does that tell us all? The same business as usual I SEE. You know "WE" are really walking on thin ice voting these never changing people into office. Do i know the answer NO,but i do know changing the dress size,is not change!
Aug 18, 2009 at 8:57 a.m.
Suggest removal
Fair share of Federal money. I have an idea why don't they just quit taxing the life out of the business's then they would not need federal money. Just repeal some of the increased taxes that Doyle and his other liberal buddies pushed out this year and things will be fine.
Before you post a comment, consider this:
Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy AgreementPost Comment
Commenting requires registration.