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Cochran to resign from Senate next month
The Hill ^
| March 5, 2018
| Jordain Carney
Posted on 03/05/2018 2:05:50 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: Theodore R.
I believe the special election will be Nov. 6, the same day as the Wicker seat.
To: jazusamo
He has been a walking dead for years.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:21:54 PM PST
by
tennmountainman
("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
To: House Atreides
This a real blow to Trump. It will make getting his judges confirmed one vote harder.
To: Theodore R.
Now Chris McDaniel may be tempted to switch to run in a special election for the Cochran seat, which does not expire until Jan. 2021.
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Mississippi FReepers can correct me if i’m wrong, but I believe the vacancy will be filled in November’s general election — the same election in which GOP establishment Senator Wicker runs for re-election.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:23:41 PM PST
by
House Atreides
(BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
To: jazusamo
Very Interesting. This makes for a total of ?? how many now. There are some of us who just might claim....
THE HEAT IS ON!
Thank You, President Trump. MAGA
Drain the swamp
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:23:50 PM PST
by
V K Lee
(Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
Mr. Cochran’s retirement means that Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican,
will have 10 days to appoint an interim senator. A special election
would then be held on Election Day in November to fill the rest
of Mr. Cochran’s term which is ends in 2020.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:26:55 PM PST
by
deport
To: jazusamo
meanwhile McCain is still dying to stay in office.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:27:11 PM PST
by
SMGFan
(Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
To: jazusamo
Oh man, what a sha... Nah, never mind.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:27:45 PM PST
by
ManHunter
(You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
To: House Atreides
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:28:30 PM PST
by
deport
To: jazusamo
If an Alabama Senate seat can fall to the Democrats, a Mississippi seat could also be seized by the Democrats.
To: deport
Because Mississippi has a two-term lifetime limit, the Governor is ineligible to seek a third term in 2019.
Hmmmm. wonder if he can appoint himself.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:29:12 PM PST
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: House Atreides
According to this link, Mississippi calls for a special election within 100 days unless in an election year (as this is), when the election is deferred to the regular election in November. The Governor still appoints an interim Senator.
We will need this interim appointment, since the Senate is currently 51R - 49D. Cochran stepping down will make it 50-49 for the interim until a replacement is named.
-PJ
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:30:46 PM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
(The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
To: theoilpainter
Can they run Judge Moore?? Its important to keep the seat.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:31:35 PM PST
by
Soros Billions
(Gore is a pussy, Hillary : There's a man for ya)
To: jazusamo
Gve him more credit than McCainiac.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:34:14 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
He had no business running for reelection last time. It was a shameful and pathetic end for his career.Absolutely agree! GOPe kept him there.
To: mrsmith
Ala. Code 36-9-7 et seq.
On such a day as the governor may direct, unless vacancy occurs between 2 and 4 months before the next regularly-scheduled general election, in which case it is held at that election. If vacancy occurs within 60 days of the next regularly-scheduled general election, a special election must be held on the first Tuesday after 60 days have elapsed since the vacancy occurred.
Gotta have a special election.
Gov can appoint interim Senator to serve until the election.
So, no chance for the Gov to make out here.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:34:24 PM PST
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: SMGFan
Yep, sadly McCain will be there until his last breath.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:35:30 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
To: jazusamo
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) on Monday said he will resign from the Senate next month, saying his "health has become an ongoing challenge."Thad Cochran, brought to us by Mitch McConnell and the Republican Senate leadership. Adios!
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:35:38 PM PST
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: jazusamo
Ditch deeply disappointed.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:36:11 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: jazusamo
He should have resigned on April 1st about ten years ago.
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posted on
03/05/2018 2:36:23 PM PST
by
Alberta's Child
("Go ahead, bite the Big Apple ... don't mind the maggots.")
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