[snarkpup]

Because McCain was a Republican, state law requires Ducey to appoint a member of the same party

The first concern is: Did McCain officially switch parties at the very end?

[Hojczyk]

Will help with the Supreme Court vote..

[gibsonguy]

“The first concern is: Did McCain officially switch parties at the very end? “

It would not matter. AZ law states it has be from the same party the Senator was when elected. I have no doubt McTraitor would have switched otherwise.

[SoFloFreeper]

I think Arizona law says the appointment must match the party to which the previous senator belonged when they were elected.

[scrabblehack]

Amendment 17, paragraph 2:

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

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I’ve heard that such laws (concerning party affiliation of the appointee) are of dubious constitutionality, although no one has challenged them. Clearly Ducey could leave the vacancy open if he were required to choose a Democrat.