Which elected state officeholder is informally called "governor-in-waiting" because so many have used the position in the past as a stepping stone to run successfully for the governorship?
A) Lieutenant governor B) Secretary of state C) Attorney general D) Comptroller of public accounts E) Land commissioner
Answer: C
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