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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:55 PM Mar 2020

If US Senators Burr(R-NC) and Paul(R-KY) resign, Who gets appointed to their seat?

Burr(R-NC)
NC Governor(Cooper-D) appoints a Democrat to that seat.
Jeff Jackson-D, Anthony Foxx-D, or Janet Cowell-D
Paul(R-KY)
KY Governor(Beshear-D) appoints a Democrat to that seat.
Rocky Adkins-D


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If US Senators Burr(R-NC) and Paul(R-KY) resign, Who gets appointed to their seat? (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Mar 2020 OP
Yeah right. Like they are going to do the honorable thing. There is still $$$ to be made. efhmc Mar 2020 #1
Mr. Paul May Have No Choice, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #2
Possible... but probably not "serious risk" FBaggins Mar 2020 #4
Damage Is Damage, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #5
NC requires appointees from the same party FBaggins Mar 2020 #3
Paul's Seat Will Hopefully Will Turn Dem Me. Mar 2020 #6

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)
2. Mr. Paul May Have No Choice, Sir
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:01 PM
Mar 2020

He is at serious risk, having recently had surgery involving his lungs.

Not an invitation to wish death or gloat, mind. Simply stating a fact.

FBaggins

(26,727 posts)
4. Possible... but probably not "serious risk"
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:10 PM
Mar 2020

He lost part of a lung to an assault, not an underlying condition... and he’s only 57.

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)
5. Damage Is Damage, Sir
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:15 PM
Mar 2020

And thoractic surgery is rather wearing. Of course he may throw it off entirely, many do, apparently. But if it takes hold, his case could become grim.

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