[H. Paul Pressler IV]

Members of the House cannot be appointed but only elected.

[Dog Gone]

I know that. The Democrats are going to appoint someone to run in the November election. It's in the story.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Members of the House cannot be appointed but only elected."

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But if a party nominee decides not to run after having won the primary, the party can appoint his replacement on the ballot (without the need for an additional primary). That's why Dog Gone said that he hoped the Democrats "appoint some loser."