May 27 2008
Pittenger Resigns Senate Seat
State Senator Robert Pittenger has resigned his Senate seat this afternoon so that he can concentrate on his campaign for Lieutenant Governor. Pittenger will be facing State Senator Walter Dalton, the Democratic nominee, for the office in November. The Republican Party will choose a replacement to finish out Pittenger’s Senate term. That is likely to be Bob Rucho who won the Republican primary a few weeks ago to succeed Pittenger in January.
