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2. Maybe Jersey is blue enough for the seat to be salvaged?

Wed Sep 6, 2017, 03:23 PM

Sep 2017

Does "you know who" get to appoint a replacement? I'm not familiar with their laws on this subject.

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Sen. Menendez Trial [View all] OliverQ Sep 2017 OP

Before anyone says anything this is not a Republican plot. nycbos Sep 2017 #1

Maybe Jersey is blue enough for the seat to be salvaged? eleny Sep 2017 #2

chris christie spanone Sep 2017 #3

gov Chrispy gets to appoint a replacement. Another Republican. damn riversedge Sep 2017 #4

Does removing him require 51 votes? Or 60? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2017 #5

It requires 2/3rds of the Senate to expel a Senator Lurks Often Sep 2017 #6