§ 2.2-2830. Governor to fill vacancy in any state office where no other provision is made by law ... Cuccinelli’s article makes it sound like there is a very specific provision for Lt. Governor vacancy (President Pro Tem of the Virginia Senate & specific wording “assumes duties” but not the “office”) - I wish Cuccinelli had provided a reference.
I guess we’ll find out how it works - I think Fairfax is (burnt) toast.
When Cooch pointed out ‘ “assumes duties” but not the “office” ‘ ... that was a ‘tell’ that he was putting the best face on it. Which is alright by me.
LOve Cooch, and recommend The Bull Elephant highly!
Oddly, the best summary of succession, with cites, is on the awful RINO Bearing Drift:
https://bearingdrift.com/2019/02/06/gaming-out-line-of-succession-scenarios/