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Healey again running for lt. governor
RI lawyer says he would move to eliminate position
Updated: Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 4:01 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 4:01 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island lawyer seeking to become lieutenant governor says he's running for office again -- and has an unusual plan for the position.
Robert Healey Jr. said Tuesday he would move to eliminate the office if elected this November. Healey, who established the Cool Moose Party, ran for lieutenant governor in 2002 and 2006. He ran for governor before that.
Healey says he believes the position of lieutenant governor is a waste of taxpayer money. He says he wouldn't hire staff or accept a salary. He would ask voters to amend the constitution to eliminate
the position.
He's formally announcing his candidacy Tuesday evening at a cheese shop in Warren he recently sold to devote more time to his candidacy.
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts , a Democrat, is running for re-election.
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