The GOP will likely hold on to McCain’s seat until 2020

Washington Post ^ | Aug. 24, 2018 | Amber Phillips

[Innovative]

A Republican will mean that it is more likely that Republicans retain control of the Senate.

[DanielRedfoot]

That’s nice, considering the GOP didn’t have it before

[DIRTYSECRET]

The article says nothing we don’t already know. Snowflakes are a different issue.

[jyo19]

If he’s ending treatment and he hasn’t represented the people of Arizona since December... why in God’s name hasn’t he stepped down yet?

[hoosiermama]

Hearing on he SC Justice begin Sept 4. Iirc. New Senator will be in place to vote him into office

[Blood of Tyrants]

Maybe the governor will replace him with a real conservative. One can hope.

[McGavin999]

It more than “likely” it’s required by Arizona law

[GuavaCheesePuff]

Cindy McCain or Paul Gosar will be the replacement.

[hoosiermama]

If he dies in office the governor appoints his successor without any ties to the family. Stepping down may have had some contingency involved.

[Jeff Vader]

Please let it be Paul Gosar

[fortheDeclaration]

A GOP replacement will be made and he doesn’t have to run again until 2020, so what is ‘more likely’ nonsense?

[jazusamo]

Maybe the governor will replace him with a real conservative. One can hope.

Worth repeating Bump!

[bigbob]

GOP as in Cindy

[Vigilanteman]

why in God’s name hasn’t he stepped down yet?

Then he wouldn't be McVain, would he?

[Dagnabitt]

Wheel him over the border into Mexico.

Let him croak in the land of his loyalties and away from the Americans he loathes so much.

[ZOOKER]

If he’s ending treatment and he hasn’t represented the people of Arizona since December... why in God’s name hasn’t he stepped down yet?

One would think he might be using his letter of resignation as a bargaining chip?
Perhaps to appoint his own successor?
If his wife or daughter ends up in the seat, I assume the fix is in...
JMHO

[SoFloFreeper]

GOP hasn’t had McCain’s seat for a number of years.

[AmusedBystander]

So with McCain’s earthly demise and Flake’s political demise, we pick up two Republican seats.

[blondiegoodbadugly]

LOL

[ssaftler]

I can just see Amber Phillips, the Compost “writer”, melting down like a snowflake in Phoenix as she wrote this piece.

Makes me smile just thinking about it!