http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/pittenger_resigns_from_senate Comments for "Pittenger resigns from Senate" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/pittenger_resigns_from_senate <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/robert_pittenger"><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/profile_images/robert.pittenger.jpg" border="1" alt="Robert Pittenger" title="Robert Pittenger" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="100" height="150" align="right" />Robert Pittenger</a> is resigning his state Senate seat, so he can spen more time on his campaign for lieutenant governor.</p><p>Pittenger, a Charlotte businessman, said he had sent a letter resigning from his Senate seat, Rob Christensen reports.</p><p>&quot;I want to thank the people of the 39th Senate district for allowing me to represent them and serve in the North Carolina Senate,&quot; Pittenger said in a statement. &quot;It&#39;s been a very worthwhile experience.&quot;</p><p>Pittenger, a Republican, faces a fellow senator, Democrat <a href="/profiles/walter_dalton">Walter Dalton</a> of Rutherfordton in the November election. Pittenger was first elected to the Senate in 2002, and quickly established a reputation as an outspoken conservative.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/pittenger_resigns_from_senate#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/pittenger_resigns_from_senate#comment Lt. Governor &#039;08 Robert Pittenger Under the Dome Walter Dalton Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:42 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 7278 at http://projects.newsobserver.com