Posted on 06/04/2007 1:25:48 PM PDT by Kaslin
Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.), who has battled leukemia in recent months, is in “serious condition” and is with his family at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., according to a statement released by his family.
“At this difficult time, all we can do is give him as much love and support as possible,” his wife, Susan Thomas, said. “The support and prayers of Wyoming folks have made a tremendous difference to us. It has meant everything to Craig, and I know it helps him today.”
Thomas is undergoing a second round of chemotherapy, but his blood cancer has resisted treatment, and he is suffering from infection.
The family thanked supporters for their thoughts and prayers and promised updates on his condition.
Thomas, who was in the hospital while being reelected last year, announced his diagnosis shortly afterward.
Prayer’s up.
This is a disaster. Another Senate seat will go the Rats, since Wyoming has a Democratic governor. Just goes to show, every election counts. Who would think it mattered who is governor of Wyoming, unless you live there? Well, now it turns out that it does. We’d better hope there is a provision for a special election to confirm the appointment, but there may not be.
Prayers up indeed
There is no way I would ever sit an election out. I would rather hold my nose then let the democrats win
May the Lord heal him soon.
Prayers for the Senator bump.
"Wyoming law requires that in the event a U.S. Senate seat is vacated, the state central committee of the senator's party is to select three candidates and forward those names to the governor for a final appointment. It is highly unlikely (read: impossible) that the Wyoming Republican Party would suggest a Democrat as one of its three selections and that a Democrat would fill Sen. Thomas' seat."
Bump
He was just elected in 2006 for a third term, so if there is no special elections, a democrat appointed Senator by a democrat governor will go for another 5 1/2 years.
Good to know, however at this time we pray to the Lord for the recovering of the good Senator from Wyoming.
goes without saying, of course.
I devoutly hope this is correct.
I wouldn’t bet the farm on anything I read on NPR’s website, but take it for what it is worth.
(a) Any vacancy in any other elective office in the state except representative in congress or the board of trustees of a school or community college district, shall be filled by the governing body, or as otherwise provided in this section, by appointment of a temporary successor to serve until a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term is elected at the next general election and takes office on the first Monday of the following January. If a vacancy in a four (4) year term of office occurs after the first day for filing an application for nomination pursuant to W.S. 22-5-209, the temporary successor appointed shall serve until the first Monday in January following the second general election thereafter. The following apply:
(i) If a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator or in any state office other than the office of justice of the supreme court and the office of district court judge, the governor shall immediately notify in writing the chairman of the state central committee of the political party which the last incumbent represented at the time of his election under W.S. 22-6-120(a)(vii), or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office. The chairman shall call a meeting of the state central committee to be held not later than fifteen (15) days after he receives notice of the vacancy. At the meeting the state central committee shall select and transmit to the governor the names of three (3) persons qualified to fill the vacancy. Within five (5) days after receiving these three (3) names, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment of one (1) of the three (3) to hold the office. If the incumbent who has vacated office did not represent a political party at the time of his election, or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office, the governor shall notify in writing the chairman of all state central committees of parties registered with the secretary of state. The state central committees shall submit to the governor, within fifteen (15) days after notice of the vacancy, the name of one (1) person qualified to fill the vacancy. The governor shall also cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state notice of the vacancy in office. Qualified persons who do not belong to a party may, within fifteen (15) days after publication of the vacancy in office, submit a petition signed by one hundred (100) registered voters, seeking consideration for appointment to the office. Within five (5) days after receiving the names of qualified persons, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment to the office, from the names submitted or from those petitioning for appointment;
Of course, all it takes is one lawsuit to "change" the law. What is the partisan makeup of the Wyoming Supreme Court?
no idea. is that wyoming state law, or the state constitution? one is much harder to change than the other, presumably.
Ooops. Wyoming Election Code.
Prayers for Sen. Thomas and a full and speedy recovery.
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