[omega4179]

WRONG.

The 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

[misterrob]

State constitution?

[xcamel]

That was how I understood it - the Senate itself has no power to decide state elections, or appoint members.

[dools007]

Hmmm, let’s see. A majority of Americans voted for a man who has yet to establish where he was born. And you’re worried about a little thing like the 17th Amendment. Tsk, tsk.