Just in case people were wondering about senate replacement rules

[Proud liberal 80]

Good website
https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate637302453.aspx

[still_one]

1. Thanks. Good, it is by special election in Vermont since they hav e a republican Governor.

Hopefully there won’t be any issue with a Patrick Leahy, and listening to Dick Durbin it sounds like he will be back tomorrow

[Proud liberal 80]

2. But governor gets to appoint replacement in interim

[still_one]

5. Thanks. I heard that the Governor had said he would appoint someone from the same party of the

Senator being replaced

Hopefully none of that will need to happen

[RussBLib]

10. That would be shocking

Especially for a Republican

[still_one]

12. I agree. I am nervous about this, and will not be at ease until I know the status of Senator

Leahy from an official source

[LisaL]

3. Governor still appoints a replacement until special election.

NT

[Demsrule86]

4. Yeah welll don't be too happy as it takes time for a special election and we will be down a vote if

we lose Leahy.

[still_one]

7. Based on what Durbin said I think Patrick Leahy will be back in the Senate tomorrow. I hope so

In addition, someone posted the following for what it’s worth:

“ However, that governor has previously said he would uphold the Vermont tradition of appointing a member of the same party as the one they replace. So in this case, a democrat. Of course thats assuming he does not succumb to pressure from the gop to do otherwise... Hopefully Leahy will recover and we will not need to test this.”

[cilla4progress]

6. Reminds me of when Ted Kennedy died

while Obama was trying to get ACA passed. He was replaced by Republican Scott Brown because RAHM EMMANUEL TOOK HIS EYE OFF THE BALL.

Even when this happens to Republicans (Scalia) feels like it's Lucy and the ball.

[getagrip_already]

8. that wasn't rahm's fault - it was the piss poor candidate we ran - coackley cost us

a senate seat AND a governors office. WTF!

It was her, and all her. Sorry - she is just a shitty candidate the far left pushed on us. TWICE.

Even obama said so in his book.

mass rules are arcane, but because of the term length left, they called for a special election. Nobody counted on a lifeless tone deaf candidate.

[cilla4progress]

9. I recall in excruciating detail!

I've always felt that Rahm could have used his leverage as WH Chief of Staff to recruit a different candidate - no?

[frazzled]

11. The WH chief of staff doesn't do electoral work

It would be the DCCC and its chair, plus the DNC.

Sheesh.

[getagrip_already]

13. there was a pretty crowded primary......

Recruiting a candidate wasn't the problem. The party split over front runners and coackley slipped by. It was a case of a united far left supporting the weaker and a split among the stronger candidates.

[cilla4progress]

14. I hope/think Dems have

wised up since then.

Leave nothing to chance!...

[getagrip_already]

16. well, we passed ranked voting.. so maybe

That will help. Don't know how it would have impacted those races.

Time will tell I guess....

[BannonsLiver]

15. Way to go VT with the GOP governor

Those of us here in flyover country take a lot of guff for our GOP politicians. That’s usually because we’re outnumbered 2-1. What’s Vermont Dems’ excuse?