Hillary will be named Sec Of State Monday

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

there are reports that Hillary will appoint Bill to fill her NY Senate seat!

the governor have anything to say about that?

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

the governor have anything to say about that?

not sure if govs have anything to say about it! Seems that others have done
same thing when the occasion arises, as it saves the cost of special election

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

not sure if govs have anything to say about it! Seems that others have done
same thing when the occasion arises, as it saves the cost of special election

i'm no expert on ny election law but since senators are state representatives to the federal government most states have statutes for appointment by the governor or special elections to fill vacancies.

i've never heard of a senator having the prerogative to name their own successor when they resign.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i'm no expert on ny election law but since senators are state representatives to the federal government most states have statutes for appointment by the governor or special elections to fill vacancies.

i've never heard of a senator having the prerogative to name their own successor when they resign.

I believe it's happened but I can't cite an example. Wasn't there some buzz about Lieberman giving his seat to his son if he was offered a position?
...you would think it's up to Gov,tho

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

I believe it's happened but I can't cite an example. Wasn't there some buzz about Lieberman giving his seat to his son if he was offered a position?
...you would think it's up to Gov,tho

biden's son was discussed as his possible replacement but that would have been an appointment by the governor.

i looked up the ny election code and it looks like they have to hold a special election.

i'm not sure it really makes any sense for bill clinton to be the most junior member of the senate anyways. i think a big part of hillary's taking sec of state is a recognition of how little power short tenured senators actually have.

it's an institution where the levers of power are in the hands of people that are there the longest. neither of them would get any significant committee assignments and certainly no chairmanships.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

biden's son was discussed as his possible replacement but that would have been an appointment by the governor.

i looked up the ny election code and it looks like they have to hold a special election.

i'm not sure it really makes any sense for bill clinton to be the most junior member of the senate anyways. i think a big part of hillary's taking sec of state is a recognition of how little power short tenured senators actually have.

it's an institution where the levers of power are in the hands of people that are there the longest. neither of them would get any significant committee assignments and certainly no chairmanships.

Thanks for correct info

[Smooth Operator]

Can't be any worse than the middle school librarian in there now...