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Richmond Mayor Backs Indian American For Lieutenant Governor's Post
“I can appreciate his commitment to building an economy that invests in the jobs of the future,” Jones said.
“I am honoured to have the endorsement of mayor Jones of Richmond and other mayors and former mayors from across the Commonwealth,” Chopra was quoted as saying.
The state of Virginia is also called the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“As I travel across Virginia, it’s clear that people want to turn the page on divisive politics and instead focus on solutions to our biggest challenges. I am excited to work with Mayor Jones and elected officials across Virginia to move us all forward,” Chopra said.
In the June 11 primary, Chopra faces fellow Democrat Ralph S. Northam, a state senator from Norfolk.
The winner will face Republican candidate E.W. Jackson in November this year.
The Virginia lieutenant governor is a constitutional post and is elected every four years along with the governor and the attorney-general of the state.
The governor and lieutenant governor are elected separately and hence can be of different.
The lieutenant governor is the first in the line of succession if the governor dies.
Source: IANS
