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Nebraska Senate race 2012
bullit:
Yes, the Governor of each state has the authority of replacing a Senator. A recent example is Blago of IL replacing HBO (and look at the trouble that became). In fact, US Senators used to serve at the whim of the Governor as out Founding Fathers intended. It was only until recent times the position became an elected position.
Dan W:
http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=18423
--- Quote ---In the following 36 states, the governor makes an appointment to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy, and the appointee serves until the next regularly-scheduled, statewide general election. The person elected at that next regularly-held general election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any. If the term was set to expire at that general election, the person elected serves a full six-year term.
Arizona (1)
Kentucky
New York (2)
California
Maine
North Carolina
Colorado
Maryland
North Dakota
Delaware
Michigan
Ohio
Florida
Minnesota (2)
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Missouri
South Carolina
Hawaii (1,2,3)
Montana
South Dakota
Idaho
Nebraska
Tennessee
Illinois
Nevada
Utah (1)
Indiana
New Hampshire
Virginia (2)
Iowa
New Jersey (2)
West Virginia
Kansas
New Mexico
Wyoming (1)
(1) The governor's appointee must be of the same political party as that of the vacating Senator.
(2) If the vacancy occurs before a specified date preceding the regular primary (HI: 60 days; MN: 6 weeks; NJ: 30 days; NY: 59 days; VA: 12 days), the election is held in the following November; if the vacancy occurs within the specified period preceding the regular primary, the vacancy election is held at the second November election after the vacancy occurs.
(3) The governor makes an appointment by selecting from a list of three prospective appointees submitted by the party.
--- End quote ---
greg58:
I have been thinking about this 2012 election, I really think Benedict Nelson will not run.
I don't think he has the stomach to take the heat from Ne. voters.
I noticed that after he sold his soul to Harry Reid, he didn't have the nerve to march in the Ralston July 4th parade, maybe a coincidence, but he had never missed for many years.
Plus he cost me a 6 pack of Sam Adams, as my brother and I planned to heckle him there, and we bet weather he would show up or not...
Brunning has good conservative credentials, he seems a bit of an opportunist and self promoter but what politician isn't...
Greg58
DanClrk51:
Bruning would make a fine replacement of traitor Ben Nelson. Nelson not only sold Nebraska out he did so as well to all the people of the United States by voting for an unconstitutional healthcare bill that was rammed down the throats of the American people by a wicked and rebellious government.
Hardwood83:
--- Quote from: DanClrk51 on November 29, 2010, 11:47:31 PM ---Bruning would make a fine replacement of traitor Ben Nelson. Nelson not only sold Nebraska out he did so as well to all the people of the United States by voting for an unconstitutional healthcare bill that was rammed down the throats of the American people by a wicked and rebellious government.
--- End quote ---
Dan, based on your statements here- I would vote for YOU!
'Experience' is always lauded in candidates- but what's important is not political experience. We already have a LOT of 'experience' in D.C. We have a notable lack of character and adherence to the Constitution. Hopefully Nebraskans will stop contributing to the problem by sending Senators of Nelson's ilk.
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