Maxwell Announces He Will Not Run For Reelection

Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell is not going to run for reelection next year. Maxwell has made his surprise announcement at the State Capitol. He says his wife is suffering from a painful and debilitating medical condition, and his priority is with his family. Maxwell says the illness is not life-threatening. Maxwell says he had planned to run for a second term but says he needs to put all of his energy into his family instead of into his political career.