[I cannot think of a name]

The best thing about this possibility:

In Texas we have a solid Governor who would appoint another solid Conservative to the Senate. In other words, we could give up a Senator and not loose a Senator.

Some of the other names mentioned are from states where we would likely get a bad trade in the deal!

[Theodore R.]

TX senatorial appointments are usually for no more than six months. In this case, it may be for the whole two years in that it is the last third of the Senate term.