Kinsley Won't Appear At Pro-Recall Rally On Election Night

Monomi lieutenant governor to watch election results from home


TREETON, MONOMI--While votes are coming in Monday night in Monomi's special gubernatorial recall election, Lieutenant Governor Erica Kinsley (NAT), who has been an outspoken critic of her boss, Governor Scott King, will not be attending a pro-recall rally in Treeton's western suburbs, sources say.

The lieutnenant governor, who made waves in Monomi by turning on her boss and calling for his resignation following a corruption scandal, will not be attending an election night pro-recall rally in Paradise Valley.

According to sources, Kinsley was asked by Citizens to Recall Scott King, the main group behind the recall, to speak at the rally. However, the lieutenant governor has turned down the invitation and will instead monitor the election results from her home in central Treeton.

Kinsley, who was elected to office with King in 2006, immediately turned on her running mate when he came under federal investigation last year for corruption and misuse of office, and called for his resignation. King, who refused to step down, rebuked Kinsley, and the two shared an icy relationship for months. However, recently, relations have thawed somewhat between the governor and his lieutenant.

Still, many question Kinsley's motives and believe she turned on King to protect her own political interests, including a 2010 run for governor.

Kinsley has not officially announced her candidacy for the state's top position, but is expected to announce soon.