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[–] 36 points 8 months ago (7 children)

brilliant. Reduce the already slim Senate majority in an election year that is building up to be bad for your party. nice.

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    He took office in 2023, the Senate terms are 6 years. Whoever the Governor appoints will serve the remainder of that term. They definitely aren't going to appoint a Democrat.

    The election year has absolutely no bearing on this seat moving sides.

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  • [–] [S] 17 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    No way Oklahoma’s governor is going to appoint a Democrat though

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    I keep getting the vacated seat rules mixed up between the House and Senate.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I think the rules for vacated seats vary by state, but I could be incorrect.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    House seats are required to be filled by a special election. Senate seats the state can do either an appointed replacement or a special election. Looks like Kentucky, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin went with the special election option.

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