House subcommittee passes bill requiring governors to appoint same party senator Email story to a friend (Columbia-AP) - A House subcommittee Wednesday approved a bill that would require Governor Jim Hodges to appoint a Republican to US Senator Strom Thurmond's seat if Thurmond doesn't finish his term. Under the bill, a governor would have to replace a US Senator who doesn't complete his term with someone from that Senator's political party. Republican Representative Chip Limehouse of Charleston says the legislation is not specifically aimed at Thurmond. Limehouse says the bill could as easily affect US Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings ...