[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

There have been around a dozen Governors who appointed themselves to the Senate. ONE of them won reelection.

[atlbelle44]

Alaska’s laws allow her to appoint a temporary Senator until a special election can be held. She can’t appoint herself to Sen. Stevens full term, but she can certainly run for it!

[rideharddiefast]

There have been around a dozen Governors who appointed themselves to the Senate. ONE of them won reelection.

But in Alaska the Governor does not pick the successor. In Alaska there will be another election.