[Red Badger]

According to the US Constitution the Executive Officer/Governor can choose a replacement until the next election cycle............

[Gay State Conservative]

IIRC states have different methods. Some hold a special election,others allow the Governor to appoint someone. Doesn’t KY have a Rat Governor?

[Gay State Conservative]

For many,many years (centuries?) Massachusetts had the Governor appoint a replacement. However,when the Senior Senator from Chappaquiddick began his journey to hell the state had a Republican Governor. So the state legislature (95% Rat) changed the procedure by enacting a special election. That's how Scott Brown was sent to DC until the next even year.

[dvwjr]

Originally posted by: Red Badger

According to the US Constitution the Executive Officer/Governor can choose a replacement until the next election cycle............

The Constitution was changed with the passage of the 17th Amendment, so the Governor no longer has that replacement power of US Senators unless permitted by the State Legislature. Currently 45 of the 50 State Legislatures authorize their Governors to appoint a replacement Senator, however five States require an election to fill a Senatorial vacancy. There are also other requirements and exceptions which can be found in this Congressional Research Service document.

This link should help: U.S. Senate Vacancies: How Are They Filled? , December 1, 2022 - 3 pages

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