Which bolsters my earlier ppost. The LtGov is an elected position and therefore the ascending Gov (ex-LTGov) is not allowed to appoint his successor. A special election must be held to replace the LTGov.
Here, then, lies the rub...
The outgoing Gov (Dhimmicrat) resigns and the LTGov takes over.
Consider the odds of the NEW, elected LTGov being a DHimmicrat. Consider that the new Gov. might be forced to resign.
The Dhimmicrat party can see a regime change not far down the road. That is the reason for Northam not resigning. That is the reason Northam is calling an emergency meeting. That’s why Liebermann is taking a wait and see approach. The DNC WILL be at that meeting to run all the scenario’s.
Panic!
“””The LtGov is an elected position.....”””
I heard a blurb somewhere VA has elections this Fall, with Pubbies barely in control:
“Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place in 2019. The primary is on June 11, 2019, and the general election is on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates is March 21, 2019. Heading into the 2019 elections, the Republican Party has a 51-49 majority in the state house.”
https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia_House_of_Delegates_elections,_2019
Isn’t the AG next in line for the Lt. Gov spot ?
Does it go like this:
Gov —> out
Lt gov —> gov
AG —> Lt gov
?