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Arizona Senate moves to change rules for replacing McCain
Associated Press ^ | Apr 17, 2018 7:45 PM EDT | Bob Christie

Posted on 04/17/2018 8:30:48 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature is moving to ensure that ailing Sen. John McCain’s seat isn’t on the November ballot if he leaves office, but Democrats plan to block the effort.

The effort emerged Tuesday as the state Senate put an emergency clause on a bill changing how members of Congress who die or resign are replaced.

U.S. Senate vacancies are filled by a governor’s appointee, with the seat on the next general election ballot. The secretary of state has interpreted that to mean that if McCain’s seat is vacated by May 31, it would be on the August primary and November general election ballot. The new proposal changes that to 150 days before the primary, or March 31 of this year. That takes McCain’s seat out of play.

McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer and has been recovering in Arizona since before Christmas. He was hospitalized over the weekend for intestinal surgery needed to stem an infection and remains in a Phoenix hospital in stable condition.

The emergency clause requires a two-thirds vote, and Democratic Sen. Steve Farley said that won’t happen. …

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: mccain
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To: MayflowerMadam

Troubling news today, as well, where a RAT is leading all GOP senate candidates in Arizona’s race to replace Flake.

I kind of liked Kelli Ward, but haven’t seen or heard much from her for quite some time.

Between a RAT leading for this seat—and McShame’s refusal to relinquish his grip on power even though he is physically unable to fulfill his duties—prospects in Arizona are looking rather bleak!!!


41 posted on 04/19/2018 1:58:28 PM PDT by edie1960
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To: edie1960

We don’t want McCain to resign prior to May 31, or there will be a second Senate election in AZ this November; if he waits until after May 31 to resign, the new senator appointed by the Governor may serve until November 2020.


42 posted on 04/19/2018 3:54:39 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

Thanks and appreciate the information.

Hopefully, McCain will resign, perhaps this summer, and give Governor Ducey the opportunity to appoint a quality MAGA conservative to serve until November 2020.

Thanks again and good luck in Arizona.


43 posted on 04/19/2018 4:43:10 PM PDT by edie1960
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