Yes, it's bull**** that a state Governor can appoint whomever he/she chooses to a Senate seat.
Some states have the rule that the person appointed has to be someone from the same party as the person vacating, which is better. But I think the best rule would be to allow the Governor to appoint a placeholder (from the same party) and require a special election within a certain period of time, perhaps 90 days. Or maybe until the next scheduled statewide election, which in this case would be next November.
Some states have the rule that the person appointed has to be someone from the same party as the person vacating, which is better. But I think the best rule would be to allow the Governor to appoint a placeholder (from the same party) and require a special election within a certain period of time, perhaps 90 days. Or maybe until the next scheduled statewide election, which in this case would be next November.
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