Lt. Governor Palacios announces independent gubernatorial candidacy

He said his running mate is fellow Republican David M. Apatang, the Saipan mayor. They will make a formal announcement Thursday, 2:30 p.m. at the Minatchom Atdao pavilion. Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, who attended the swearing in of newly elected Democratic Rep. Corina L. Magofna in the House chamber on Wednesday, said “there is a crisis in the Commonwealth, a crisis of confidence in our government, a crisis of trust in the people who run our government.” He said he and Apatang are considering the NMI Democratic Party’s invitation to seek its nomination.

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