[YaYa123]

Our Georgia republican Senator Paul Coverdale died while in office. The Democrat governor appointed former Democrat Governor Zell Miller to finish up Coverdale's term, and the rest is history.

[Congressman Billybob]

The Constitution provides different processes for filling Senatorial and House vacancies. If there are less than two years left in a Senate term, the Governor appoints someone to fill the remaining time. More than that, and there is a special election for a Senator.

For the House, by contrast, the vacancy is filled only by a special election. That election is held only if the vacancy occurs a specified time before the regular election. Witness Rep. Tom Delay (R-Tex.) timing his resignation from the House late enough so there was no special election there.

P.S. New info. My primary is over, but because of legal and ethical problems, the incumbent may withdraw/be forced out. He is also losing in the latest poll (5/28) to the Democrat challenger. I seek to be the replacement nominee. For more information see my website. I still need your help.

Congressman Billybob

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