what happens to Obama/Bidens Senate Seats when they win in November (vote, Congress)
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There respective governors will appoint a replacement. In both cases the governor is a Democrat.
Vacancies in Congress occur due to the death, resignation, or declination (refusalto serve) of a Senator or Representative, or as the result of expulsion or exclusion byeither house. The Constitution requires that vacancies in both houses be filled byspecialelection, but in the case of the Senate, it empowers state legislatures to provide fortemporary appointments by the state governor until special elections can be scheduled.In practice, most Senate vacancies are filled by such appointments in the interim,while all House vacancies are filled by special elections. If, however, a House vacancyoccurs late in the life of a Congress, many states will leave the seat empty until generalelection day, when a special election for the balance of the term and a regular electionfor the forthcoming Congress are held simultaneously.Nominations for Senate special elections are usually by primary, while those forHouse special elections can be by primary, nominating petition, or party action, asspecified by state law. A plurality is necessary to win in most special elections, although there aresignificant variations in certain states
There respective governors will appoint a replacement. In both cases the governor is a Democrat.
Vacancies in Congress occur due to the death, resignation, or declination (refusalto serve) of a Senator or Representative, or as the result of expulsion or exclusion byeither house. The Constitution requires that vacancies in both houses be filled byspecialelection, but in the case of the Senate, it empowers state legislatures to provide fortemporary appointments by the state governor until special elections can be scheduled.In practice, most Senate vacancies are filled by such appointments in the interim,while all House vacancies are filled by special elections. If, however, a House vacancyoccurs late in the life of a Congress, many states will leave the seat empty until generalelection day, when a special election for the balance of the term and a regular electionfor the forthcoming Congress are held simultaneously.Nominations for Senate special elections are usually by primary, while those forHouse special elections can be by primary, nominating petition, or party action, asspecified by state law. A plurality is necessary to win in most special elections, although there aresignificant variations in certain states
If you don't know the simple answer to this you might not be qualified to cast a ballot. Shameful.
Wow, that kind of attack on a fellow poster is absolutely not called for.
People should be encouraged to ask questions--that's part of getting people excited about politics again. And this is not a stupid question, either. Certainly a lot smarter than many of the questions I've read on this forum--like the people who ask if you would vote for Obama because of the size of his wife's butt!
Not everyone is a political junkie. There are plenty of people who don't remember the flow charts from civics class. They still deserve the right to choose their leader. Guess what--you can be very intelligent and not know every detail about the political system.
If you don't know the simple answer to this you might not be qualified to cast a ballot. Shameful.
Havent had government class in over 23 years, Not many senators have been elected to POTUS in that time. Actuall none. Bush Senior was already vice president when he won.
I guess you just came here to this thread to start somthing...Don't know why it hurts you that I am trying to learn something before I vote. Dont you have something better to do.
It looks like a remote possibility at this point but if McCain were to win, the governor of Arizona is also a Democrat.
Actually the election process is not over until the "last" person places their vote, and with this much time left (we all know) anything could change ...just sick of the negative stabs, that will not help the country ....mud slinging...= politicans..in general
In Illinois, we are all holding our breath, being the most corrupt state in the union, we fully expect someone with the credentials of Emil Jones (Obama's crooked godfather) will be appointed by the lovely governor Rod Blago. Tony Rezko is in jail, or he might be up for consideration.
It looks like a remote possibility at this point but if McCain were to win, the governor of Arizona is also a Democrat.
so Maybe here in Arizona, we have a chance to win even if McCain wins, we might lose the POTUS race, but gain a Democrat Senator....That would be a decent consolation prize.
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