• baronvonj@piefed.social
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    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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          I think the rules for vacated seats vary by state, but I could be incorrect.

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            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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      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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    1 month ago

    Now she can go back to shooting puppies and sucking cock or licking pussy. The only two things she’s useful for.

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    My mom is not political, I can’t overstate how not-plugged-in she is.

    Yesterday, she sent me this: