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Arizona gov to wait until after McCain's burial to name successor
The Hill ^ | August 26, 2018 | Michael Burke

Posted on 08/26/2018 12:00:15 PM PDT by jazusamo

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) will wait until the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is buried before naming his successor.

"Out of respect for the life and legacy of Senator John McCain and his family, Governor Ducey will not be making any announcements about an appointment until after the Senator is laid to rest,” Ducey's senior adviser Daniel Ruiz II said in a statement to the Arizona Republic. "Now is a time for remembering and honoring a consequential life well lived."

McCain died Saturday at 81 after a fight with brain cancer. His death came after his family announced Friday that they would be discontinuing treatment for the longtime senator.

Ducey is tasked with appointing McCain’s successor under Arizona state law. The successor will fill McCain’s seat until 2020, when a special election will be held to finish the term through 2022. There will then be an election for a full six-year term in 2022.

The Arizona Republic listed potential appointees on Friday including Cindy McCain, McCain’s wife, and Kirm Adams, the chief of staff for Ducey.

“He was a giant. An icon. An American hero. But here at home, we are most proud to call him a fellow Arizonan," Ducey wrote in a statement after McCain's death. "Like so many of us, he was not born here, but his spirit, service and fierce independence shaped the state with which he became synonymous.”


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 115th; 2018midterms; az2018; cindymccain; dougducey; ducey; govducey; kirmadams; mccain; replacement; ussenate
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To: VikingMom

I pretty much agree with your post, but I’m still sticking with my prediction that it will be Meghan, not Cindy.


61 posted on 08/26/2018 1:46:59 PM PDT by Publius
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To: jazusamo

why wait? seriously. makes no difference to John, the business of the govt keeps going on daily even during the various funeral events. It’s not like this was unexpected andGov not had time to prepare. I think this may reflect badly for Gov down the road. If he’s delaying for family or such that is ridiculous, McCain should have stepped down many months ago then there would have been no need to appoint around the time of his death.


62 posted on 08/26/2018 1:50:04 PM PDT by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: b4me

Had McCain stepped down “many months ago,” the seat would have come up in this year’s general election, which would have put one more Republican seat up for grabs in a possible blue wave year. That’s why he held on.


63 posted on 08/26/2018 1:52:43 PM PDT by Publius
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To: COBOL2Java
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64 posted on 08/26/2018 1:59:21 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: jazusamo

If McCain respected the citizens of Arizona he would have resigned last Fall.

What a load to be waiting to name his replacement.


65 posted on 08/26/2018 1:59:51 PM PDT by SMGFan ( .)
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To: tennmountainman

cremate him and we can pass the urn around.


66 posted on 08/26/2018 2:02:19 PM PDT by SMGFan ( .)
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To: upchuck

“What qualifications does Cindy McCain, other than being filthy, filthy rich, have?”

Well, she’s good with finances. She was able to steal money from her own charitable foundation to support her drug addiction. (That’s hard.) She’s got that goin’ for her.


67 posted on 08/26/2018 2:04:12 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: Publius

sowhat? that’s more honestfor the people of az and country than this game they played instead..


68 posted on 08/26/2018 2:04:20 PM PDT by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: McGavin999

Does Ducey have a primary Challenger or is he already locked to be the R for November?


69 posted on 08/26/2018 2:11:55 PM PDT by weston (As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing)
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To: weston

Bennett is his primary challenger. No name, no visibility, no war chest.


70 posted on 08/26/2018 2:12:54 PM PDT by Publius
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To: weston

He has a challenger who is a pretty good guy.


71 posted on 08/26/2018 2:33:45 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jeffersons)
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To: Publius

The primary is Tuesday. He’s hoping to skate past the primary and hope that we won’t want the dem to take the governorship

I’m hoping that President Trump has already contacted him and knows who he will appoint.


72 posted on 08/26/2018 2:38:23 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jeffersons)
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To: McGavin999

I’m still putting my money on Meghan McCain.


73 posted on 08/26/2018 2:39:31 PM PDT by Publius
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To: MichaelCorleone

If Ducey appoints Cindy, I’ll vote for the open Democrat for AZ Gov in November. America is NOT the land of royalty, although many politicians - and certainly Juan McCain - forget that.


74 posted on 08/26/2018 2:45:23 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Publius

I would have less objection to Meagan but I hate the family dynasty thing. Appoint someone who can run and win in 2020 on their own. Someone with legislative experience who will not become a swamp creature. We have a tough time ahead and we need good strong people who will not be swayed by suckups. We also need a strong ally for President Trump, someone who will fight.


75 posted on 08/26/2018 2:50:10 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jeffersons)
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To: upchuck
Cindy has no qualifications. She does allegedly have a prescription drug problem and eating disorder. And then there are those photos of her posing with duct tape across her mouth. I don't recall what it was supposed to signify but it was weird.

Mainly I am about push for family dynasty, of nepotism. That includes Ivanka.

76 posted on 08/26/2018 2:58:15 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: jazusamo

No more McAn’ts..they suck! ...


77 posted on 08/26/2018 3:00:07 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Enjoy the SUCK! , 'Rats ..)
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To: McGavin999
She is extremely liberal, pro abortion, pro gay marriage, in other words she is a democrat. If he names her I will withhold my vote in the general

Say it loud!

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78 posted on 08/26/2018 3:07:51 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in-never, never,never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. Winston Churchill)
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To: jazusamo

Will the Senate seat still be Republican? If not, we may be in real trouble until after November.


79 posted on 08/26/2018 3:15:28 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: Logical me

I’m pretty sure it will, Ducey is a Repub.


80 posted on 08/26/2018 3:17:54 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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