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Doesnt the state’s governor get to appoint a replacement?


5 posted on 01/14/2021 8:42:49 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. )
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-- Doesnt the state's governor get to appoint a replacement? --

No. Federal reps have to be elected. Senator vacancies can be filled by appointment, but not house vacancies.

7 posted on 01/14/2021 8:45:25 AM PST by Cboldt
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Doesnt the state’s governor get to appoint a replacement?

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I think that only happens when some Senate seat becomes suddenly vacant...

I don’t think the governor gets to appoint somebody to a US House seat...


10 posted on 01/14/2021 8:49:42 AM PST by L.A.Justice ( )
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