[AuH2ORepublican]

From your link:

“Recent Legislative Action

In 2015, North Dakota enacted House Bill 1181 which requires a special election and removes the power of the governor to appoint a replacement.”

What the heck was the Democrat legislature thinking? They purposely will be leaving a Senate seat vacant for months at a time.

[Impy]

Republican leg you mena.

Well, here’s a news article

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/politics/3686490-nd-house-passes-bill-requiring-special-election-us-senate-vacancies

Seems it was done so as not to allow Heidi to choose her own replacement had she run for and been elected Governor in 2016, she was reportedly considering it. The bill’s sponsor says that was only a secondary factor but I don’t buy that.

[Impy]

Republican leg you mena.

Well, here’s a news article

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/politics/3686490-nd-house-passes-bill-requiring-special-election-us-senate-vacancies

Seems it was done so as not to allow Heidi to choose her own replacement had she run for and been elected Governor in 2016, she was reportedly considering it. The bill’s sponsor says that was only a secondary factor but I don’t buy that.