Posted on 05/28/2018 9:32:13 AM PDT by Zhang Fei
As Arizonans prepare for their final salute to Sen. John McCain, Republicans and political pundits in the state privately tell Newsmax they expect the appointment of his wife, Cindy, to succeed him in the Senate.
Of course, no one in the Grand Canyon State who spoke to us wants to go on record discussing what will happen when the ailing McCain no longer holds his seat. But those who did agree, almost unanimously, that Cindy McCain following John in the Senate through appointment by Republican Gov. Doug Ducey is a near-certainty.
"I've always assumed that was the arrangement," said a friend of the McCain family since John's 1973 return from captivity in Vietnam.
A former Republican senator who served with McCain agreed.
"I don't know if this [succession] has been formalized, but that's what people who know John tell me."
(Both of those who spoke to Newsmax did so under promise of anonymity).
One source close to the McCain family said supporters of the senator have quietly let Gov. Ducey know Cindy is the choice of "Team McCain."
Others mentioned for appointment include Ducey's top aide Kirk Adams, a former speaker of the state House of Representatives, and Karrin Taylor Robson, multi-millionaire businesswoman and member of the State Board of Regents.
Because of the time factor involved in a Senate seat opening in Arizona, speculation has begun to mount about what will happen when the Senate seat Republican McCain has held since 1986 finally is open.
Should the seat become open before June 1, state law requires a special election this fall. Democrats from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., make little secret of their desire of having another Senate seat on the fall ballot in 2018 because they sense it is a good year for the party outside the White House.
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A Senate seat is not supposed to be something you pass on to your wife and kids.
So clearly the people of Arizona have no say in who their Senator should be...
Gee, how wonderful....
No, longer. After Cindy, she will arrange for Meghan to take over.
Well, the people of Arizona need to LOUDLY let Gov. Ducey know that if he accepts that "choice" then we will vote for his opponent, or stay home, this November.
AZe is also trying to push McMarquez for McSally’s seat. She is the engineer of the cheap labor express. She is head of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce located in Tucson.
I'm guessing her soul.
Adulterers?
Haven’t heard about that one...
Don’t let her fool you, she is just as committed to open borders/amnesty as her father.
She learned well how to act conservative from Daddy.
B.S.
All me again’s ‘conservative talking points’ are kabuki.
Cindy's father's business and political contacts are what ushered McCain to gain a 'foothold' in Arizona politics and her wealth from her parents trust provided significant loans to the campaign ......he never let go even to this day. Cindy supports LGBT rights and homosexual marriage.
Enough of this family legacy BS. FU McCain family.
NO more Dynasties!
No seat BELONGS to the holder of that seat! Utter bosh! If a seat is vacated by death or whatever reason, there are rules in place to replace that individual. It should NEVER be an appointment to a relative in sympathy!
Man, things are just soooooooooo much better when they state politicians appoint someone to the U.S. Senate instead of letting voters make that choice. The founding fathers would be so proud of these backroom deals. Damn the 17th amendment limiting their ability to do this for EVERY senate seat!
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We are not a MONARCHY.
Dead politicians pass down their seats to family in monarchys.
This is a REPUBLIC.
- your senator kicks off, THE PEOPLE VOTE for a new REPRESENTATIVE.
Once her father is gone, her inner liberal nature will be revealed. She is just like her “View” liberal nut bags.
Who gives a sh** about what his loser family feels...what about the voters????
Man, things are just soooooooooo much better when they have state politicians appoint someone to the U.S. Senate instead of letting voters make that choice. The founding fathers would be so proud of these backroom deals. Damn the 17th amendment limiting their ability to do this for EVERY senate seat!
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