Outstanding choice, Utah Democrats! Josie has the energy, the vision and the personality to run a vigorous campaign. Look out, Herbert.

From the Out of Context blog:

Utah Democrats nominated Josie Valdez for Lieutenant Governor even before delegates had a chance to vote for governor.

During gubernatorial candidate Bob Springmeyer’s speech, he suspended the rules and nominated Valdez, former assistant director of the Small Business Administration Office in Salt Lake City, as a running mate.

Valdez is a national delegate supporting Barack Obama. Her husband is Rep. Mark Wheatley.

“My task is to help unite and grow the party and see victory in November,” Valdez said. “We stand united and united we shall win.”

Springmeyer called himself the “good jobs, good education, good health, clean air and clean water” candidate.

This’ll be a fun race.