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CincyDem

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10. There seems to be some lack of clear legal direction on this.

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 02:58 PM

Feb 2019

Apparently the VA constitution is silent on the topic and in the early 80's the VA AG opined that, since the Governor had authority to appoint individuals in the executive branch, it was his/her decision.

The other side of the argument is that the Lt Gov is an elected position and it's up to the State Senate to appoint the replacement, as they would for any other elected office.

I haven't seen a lot on the topic yet but I have to believe that it's going to be a donnybrook.

That said, who gets the choose the next Lt Gov shouldn't be part of the calculus about Northam.

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What is Missing from the Northam Controversy is the Abortion Reason Republicans Came After His Scalp [View all] dlk Feb 2019 OP

I don't care why they came after him EffieBlack Feb 2019 #1

I agree with you...scummy but if Northam resigns...a Republican will be LT Governor and in Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #2

You skipped something. Justin Fairfax. A black governor EffieBlack Feb 2019 #7

I believe that the Gov. can appoint the Lt. Gov. in this situation. Cattledog Feb 2019 #8

There seems to be some lack of clear legal direction on this. CincyDem Feb 2019 #10

Exactly. eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #4

Yep PTWB Feb 2019 #5

We know they're coming after us. That's a given. MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #3

The racist costume is, in fact, completely cut and dried. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #6

This is irrelevant. manor321 Feb 2019 #9