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Now that would be a shot across the bow Sugarcoated Nov 2020 #1
no. The governor would replace him with a republican. Orangepeel Nov 2020 #2
The governor of Rhode Island is a Democrat mcar Nov 2020 #5
Exactly. Idk where people come up with this stuff. PTWB Nov 2020 #15
What???? PTWB Nov 2020 #14
Hah! I got "Sheldon" mixed up with "Sherrod" Orangepeel Nov 2020 #27
All good!! PTWB Nov 2020 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Nov 2020 #31
Self delete! Nt USALiberal Nov 2020 #32
Governors don't make interim appointments for the Senate in Rhode Island, PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #22
I like him but he'd be replaced by a GOPer. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #3
Gina Raimondo is a Democrat mcar Nov 2020 #7
OK, but would there have to be a special election later, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #9
I don't know the laws in RI mcar Nov 2020 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #4
Sheldon Whitehouse is from RI MacKasey Nov 2020 #6
We need him in the Senate The Blue Flower Nov 2020 #8
He has been great in some of the televised hearings I have seen. Tanuki Nov 2020 #10
Much as I like Whitehouse he is more useful in the Senate. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #13
She would be excellent. Skilled, experienced, and highly ethical. Tanuki Nov 2020 #17
Lincoln Chaffee BGBD Nov 2020 #12
No Democratic senator should leave their jobs. kimbutgar Nov 2020 #16
+1 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2020 #19
Judiciary chair. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #18
He is in contention for DiFi's seat as ranking minority WhiteTara Nov 2020 #20
Sally Yates. N/T lapucelle Nov 2020 #21
He would be fantastic. boston bean Nov 2020 #23
He is a strong defender of the Constitution... kentuck Nov 2020 #24
I thought he already picked Merritt Garland for AG. BComplex Nov 2020 #25
No, just one of the names that's been floated. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #29
I would absolutely LOVE it if he appointed Sheldon Whitehouse for AG. BComplex Nov 2020 #30
Ass-kicking and name-taking are not necessary or even desirable. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #33
"Not sure the process to replace him" - it would be by special election PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #26
I hope not. IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2020 #34
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