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GOP nominee Minogue says he’ll govern without a lieutenant governor after Oliver's arrest
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Key Points:
- Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue announced he will not have a lieutenant governor if elected, following the suspension of his running mate Shawn Oliver's campaign after a DUI arrest.
- Oliver was arrested after crashing his SUV into parked cars and flipping it; he pleaded not guilty to multiple charges but suspended his campaign and will not serve as lieutenant governor.
- Minogue urged supporters to still vote for him despite Oliver's name being on the ballot and plans to ask Oliver to resign if elected, operating without a second-in-command as some neighboring states do.
- Massachusetts law does not provide a process to replace a lieutenant governor mid-term, so the office would remain vacant until the next election, with succession passing to other state officials.
- Minogue emphasized accountability and moving forward, contrasting his response to similar situations, and stated he will build a competent, mostly volunteer team to manage duties typically handled by a lieutenant governor.
