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To: CincyRichieRich

I read last night on FR that the Republican governor appoints someone to fill the remainder of Isaakson’s term which expires in 2022 so this article appears to be more farting in the wind from The Hill.


9 posted on 08/29/2019 5:21:38 AM PDT by 43north (Its hard to stop a man when he knows he's right and he keeps coming.)
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To: 43north
I read last night on FR that the Republican governor appoints someone to fill the remainder of Isaakson’s term which expires in 2022 so this article appears to be more farting in the wind from The Hill.

I believe that's incorrect. Whoever gets appointed serves until the next general election.

13 posted on 08/29/2019 5:26:08 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: 43north

The GA governor appoints a replacement for Isaackson, but an election will be held in 2020. David Perdue is also up for re-election. Two GA Senate elections in 2020.


15 posted on 08/29/2019 5:29:31 AM PDT by Atlantan
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To: 43north

That’s true. Per our state constitution, the Guv will fill the seat. Then we have a regular general election with a known incumbent in place.


19 posted on 08/29/2019 5:40:35 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: 43north
I read last night on FR that the Republican governor appoints someone to fill the remainder of Isaakson’s term which expires in 2022

That information is incorrect. Georgia law states:

Any vacancy occurring in the representation of the state in the Senate of the United States shall be filled for the unexpired term by the vote of the electors of the state at a special election to be held at the time of the next November election, occurring at least 40 days after the occurrence of such vacancy. Until such time as the vacancy shall be filled by an election, the Governor may make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy.

O.C.G.A. § 21-2-542

In this case, the special election will occur in Nov, 2020 for the remaining two years of the six year term. The Governor will appoint a replacement for the period from 1 Jan 2020 until the General election.

34 posted on 08/29/2019 8:01:10 AM PDT by centurion316
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