"Sir, are you really going to run for governor?" Alex Goodrich looked at Chen Geng and asked very seriously.

Although Alex Goodrich is now the lieutenant governor of Michigan, in front of Chen Geng, his attitude is still as humble as before, the reason is very simple, the United States has 51 states and administrative districts, there are hundreds of lieutenant governors, but there is only one richest man, when this richest man is still the father of one of the vice governors, it is difficult and impossible for him to be tough in front of his father.

"Well," Chen Geng replied, and he looked at Alex Goodrich with a smile, "What? Alex, are you also going to run for governor?"

"No, no," Alex Goodrich hurriedly shook his head, he did want to run for governor before, and asked Chen Geng to support his idea, but after knowing the news that Chen Geng himself intended to run for governor, he wouldn't do that if he killed him, hearing Chen Geng say this, Alex Goodrich immediately said in an unwavering tone: "Boss, I support your candidacy for governor, raise your hands to support." ”

Chen Geng nodded with a smile, whether Alex Goodrich really supports his candidacy for governor, he doesn't care, as long as he makes this statement.

"So what, Alex," Chen Geng asked Alex Goodrich, "it just so happens that we haven't seen each other for a while, I want to hear what you think?" and...... Well, what do you think I'm going to win? And do you know any inside information?"

To tell the truth, for this gubernatorial race, Chen Geng thinks that he is still sure, but if he really thinks that the other candidates are dirty and vulnerable, Chen Geng really doesn't dare to think so: These guys are all veterans of playing politics, why should people lose to themselves?

But it would be different if someone like Alex Goodrich, who knows more about the top of Michigan, could tell him about the situation.

Alex Goodrich really didn't dare to play any tricks in front of Chen Geng, he groaned slightly, and said: "First of all, let's talk about Governor Snyder, Governor Snyder no longer plans to participate in the next governor's race due to physical reasons. ”

Well?!

This is information that I didn't have before!

Chen Geng's spirit was suddenly shocked, and he immediately said, "What happened to Governor Snyder's body?"

"I don't know exactly what the situation is," Alex Goodrich shook his head, "You know, this kind of thing, no one will take the initiative to reveal it, but according to what I have learned, Governor Snyder's liver ...... It seems to be a bit of a problem. ”

Is there something wrong with the liver?

Chen Geng's brain was spinning rapidly, he was actually no stranger to Governor Snyder, and the two of them could be regarded as "old friends", this is a typical American man who is in his 70s, 190 tall, and weighs 220 pounds...... Well, an old American man likes to drink alcohol, and he drinks a lot of alcohol, and he also likes to eat sweets, especially cheese......

Gotcha!

This kind of guy who likes to drink and can be called a guy who doesn't have alcohol, plus he is in his seventies, and he still eats sweetness, and if there is no problem with his liver, then it is hell.

"Understood," Chen Geng nodded: "So ......"

"You know, I have a pretty good relationship with Governor Snyder," Alex Goodrich said, "so he told me that he's thinking carefully about the next governor's race, but he's a little worried about whether some of his interests will be safeguarded if he's not governor." ”

Alex Goodrich said this, and Chen Geng completely figured out the situation: it seems that the deterioration of physical functions brought about by age, coupled with the burden of perennial alcoholism on internal organs, it seems that Governor Snyder's physical condition does not allow him to continue to stay in the governor's position to serve the people of Michigan.

Speaking of which, Snyder is indeed a pity, unlike the position of the president of the United States, we all know that in peacetime, a president can only serve two consecutive terms at most, and after retirement, he can no longer serve in any government department, but in the United States, the situation with governors is not like this.

Because each state has its own constitution, each state has different rules for the governor's term, for example, although in the vast majority of states, the governor's term is four years, but it is not without mavericks, such as in New Hampshire and Vermont, they set the governor's term for two years.

Some states have constitutions that allow governors to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms and not to engage in other administrative duties after retirement, but there are also states that stipulate that they must take a break after two consecutive terms, i.e., they can run again after four years of absence, which means that a person can only serve as governor for eight years out of 12 years, while others stipulate that he can only serve for eight years within 16 years.

Similarly, there are some states that have similar rules for governors as presidents, such as in seven states, including California, where a person can only serve a maximum of two terms in his or her lifetime.

Interestingly, for example, Washington, D.C., and Iowa, for example, the governor can serve as local government governor indefinitely, as long as he has the support of voters.

Because of this rule, Branstad was first elected governor of Iowa in 1983, and he has served four consecutive terms for a total of 16 years...... Well, yes, it's 1997 and this guy is still the governor of Iowa.

And in Michigan, the governor is of the "12-8" type: you can be re-elected, but after one term, you have to stop one term and run again, and Snyder, that's one term......

Thinking of this, Chen Geng began to groan.

Not only does China have a "59-year-old retirement syndrome", in fact, it is the same in the United States, but in the United States, there is no clear retirement age for officials, as long as you want, it is not strange that you have been working at the age of 80, go to the Senate and the House of Representatives to see, the old senators and old representatives in their 80s are really not rare at all, and people are not old and dizzy, their heads are confused, and people's brains are good. But when his physical condition absolutely does not allow him to continue working, during the period before retirement, his emotions will become extremely sensitive, suspicious, suspicious, and irritable...... Anyway, it's the kind of person who looks at everyone as "there are always people who want to harm me", Chen Geng doesn't know if Snyder's current psychological condition is like this, but it shouldn't be too bad to think about it.