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Cattledog

(6,669 posts) Wed Dec 13, 2017, 05:36 AM Dec 2017

When will Doug Jones be seated? Will it be before the Tax vote or after?

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When will Doug Jones be seated? Will it be before the Tax vote or after? (Original Post) Cattledog Dec 2017 OP

after...n/t bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #1

??? BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #2

Is that why Moore seems to be inclined to demand a useless recount? N/T ok_cpu Dec 2017 #3

Probably. BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #4

Here's an article bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #5

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

1. after...n/t

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 05:51 AM

Dec 2017

BumRushDaShow

(172,269 posts)

2. ???

Reply to bluecollar2 (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 06:06 AM

Dec 2017

Usually they do it right away, or at least once it's been certified, which might be what would hold it up.

ok_cpu

(2,249 posts)

3. Is that why Moore seems to be inclined to demand a useless recount? N/T

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 07:06 AM

Dec 2017

BumRushDaShow

(172,269 posts)

4. Probably.

Reply to ok_cpu (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 07:11 AM

Dec 2017

I looked it up and this term goes until 2020 so at least Jones would have some time to get established before the next Presidential election.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

5. Here's an article

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:09 AM

Dec 2017

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-senate/alabama-senate-election-winner-due-to-be-certified-in-late-december-idUSKBN1DI018

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