Not only are Democrats opposing the nomination of Republican Senator Abel Maldonado as the new lieutenant governor — members of his own party aren’t happy about it either. According to the Chron, at least three GOP hopefuls also are eyeing the lieutenant governor’s position in next year’s election and don’t want Maldonado to be able to run as an incumbent. Plus, conservatives aren’t happy with Maldonado’s record as a moderate, particularly his decision earlier this year to break ranks and join the Democrats in a budget compromise.
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