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re: Will the seat that just opened up with the death of Jackson Lee remain open?

Posted on 7/20/24 at 4:09 am to
Posted by Gusoline
Jacksonville, NC
Member since Dec 2013
10482 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 4:09 am to
Which one of you texas baws wants to pose as a dem and infiltrate the party ?
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Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141316 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 4:14 am to
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A Republican appointment by Abbott would lead to bloodshed.


There has already been blood shed.
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4346 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 8:12 am to
I was curious the last time a Governor appointed a replacement Senator with someone from the opposite party, thinking it would have been back a while

Nope, Chris Christie replaced Frank Lautenberg when he passed with a Republican in 2013.
Posted by RobbBobb
Member since Feb 2007
33338 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 9:08 am to
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will Gov Abbot appoint someone

No
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Vacancies in the House, representatives can only be replaced through a special election. Article I, section 2, provides that the chief executive of each state is to call for an election to fill the vacancy.
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