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PJMcK

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1. I think it's a States Rights issue

Reply to Garion_55 (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2020, 06:38 AM

May 2020

Don't most State governors have the authority to replace Senators and Congressman who leave office early? I recall that former Illinois Governor Blagojevich was convicted of trying to "sell" President Obama's Senate seat after he became president; he had the authority to name Obama's replacement and saw it as an opportunity for himself. it was one of the reasons he went to jail.

My point is that if U.S. Senators died, their governors would probably fast-track their replacements. Hopefully, some States have Democratic governors who would appoint people from our side.

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Question...if 10 GOP senators die before election, who controls it? [View all] Garion_55 May 2020 OP

I think it's a States Rights issue PJMcK May 2020 #1

Good question. Jamastiene May 2020 #2

In North Carolina the legislature rigged game even further lostnfound May 2020 #5

This came up a while back when the divide was much closer... getagrip_already May 2020 #3

I think this question relies on the assumption that 10 GOP senators are alive in the first place. US4u2 May 2020 #4

If this gets that bad, I don't think it matters Amishman May 2020 #6