Posted on 12/14/2006 10:35:07 AM PST by PDR
Thank you for the posting. Any data about the party of the senator who was replaced and his/her replacement? Is it a common practice to replace a senator of different party? I'm aware it depends on the state, as each state may have different rule for it. I think the I-MN senator was a replacement for a Democrat...
Each state does have a different law regarding the replacement of a Senator.
Two recent examples:
1) Massachusetts removed the power of appointment from the governor in 2004, when John Kerry was running for President. The Dem super-majority in both houses of the legislature overrode a veto by Governor Romney.
2) Just after this year's election, Republican Senator Craig Thomas of Wyoming announced he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. Wyoming has a Dem governor, but he is required by law to choose from a list of three nominees from the senator's party, if the situation comes to pass. So, control of the Senate has not been an issue in this situation, and relatively little coverage has been given to Sen. Thomas's condition.
with very few exceptions, the power of a governor to appoint is absolute.... and I am not aware of a case in which a governor of one party appointed a replacement of another party though, I suspect, that may have been the case when the spouse of a deceased senator was named as the replacement... as used to be the custom.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
LOL - And we all know how HE voted.
I always thought that the replacement process for senators was a bit cloudy. And if you have an ill legislator that refuses to step down,nothing can be done
Harry Reid sees his power slipping away with Johnson's illness.I hope Sen. Johnson recovers and has a long life.
I hope Senator Johnson retires to spend quality time with his family, thus improving his chance to recover quickly and fully.
Don't be surprised at anything the rats do. On the other hand, the GOP propped up a cadaver named Strom Thurmond for several years.
bttt
" He probably will not resign, so his party can keep control of the Senate."
But he would be unavailable to vote.
That's because the seat's not vacant...
Interesting. Thanks.
Strom thurmond was fairly healthy except for old age.Johnson's problem is more complex.
Strom thurmond was fairly healthy except for old age.Johnson's problem is more complex.
Jocelyn Burdick turns 95 today.
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