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4. If he joins the cabinet, he'll be replaced by a Republican in the Senate.

Sun Nov 15, 2020, 05:21 PM

Nov 2020

Wouldn't the Republican governor get to pick a replacement? Or would they have a special election?

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Sanders mum on spot in Biden Cabinet [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 OP

For a moment I thought Sanders' mother was being considered. nt LAS14 Nov 2020 #2

That's it then! Sanders has lost my vote! Iggo Nov 2020 #3

If he joins the cabinet, he'll be replaced by a Republican in the Senate. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #4

Phil Scott is not your average Republican. Mopar151 Nov 2020 #6

Ok, so maybe he'd pick a reasonable, moderate, Republican. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #7

They voted the man, not the party. Mopar151 Nov 2020 #12

Wonder where Sanders is at here? empedocles Nov 2020 #11

Beating the drum a bit - how Bernie does it. Mopar151 Nov 2020 #13