Johanns, the NE GOP governor would then fill his spot with a Republican...
Can Johanns appoint himself to the Senate seat? He wants it, is thinking of running in 2006.
I believe he can appoint himself.
He can..but it might not play well in the heartland.. There's a strong populist streak. Look at the problems that Lisa M< had in Alaska, when her dad appointed her. It almost cost her the election.. I wish someone could explain to me how the good people of Iowa keep on returning Grasseley and Harkin..term after term..thatr's got to be the oddest pair of polar-opposite same state senators EVER..