To: Holden Magroin
Clearly, he is a spineless opportunist. He ought to do what Phil Gramm did: resign his seat, then run again as a Republican.
By doing this at the filing deadline, this is basically what he is doing. If he resigned today, there would have to be a special election, or the Governor could appoint someone for a couple months. In under five months, the winner of the December run-off will be serving in Congress. Ralph Hall did the same thing not that long ago.
At least he didn't pull a Jeffords and switch right as he began a 6-year term, and tipping the balance, at that.
4 posted on
08/07/2004 9:28:00 AM PDT by
cincy29
(the most dangerous place in America is to stand between a Democrat and a TV camera.)
To: cincy29; Wonder Warthog
Actually, the governor does not appoint congressmen, only Senators.
13 posted on
08/07/2004 10:16:48 AM PDT by
SMGFan
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