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FBaggins

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2. There would be a special election

Reply to Txbluedog (Original post)

Mon May 15, 2017, 10:04 AM

May 2017

Texas only gives the governor the ability to appoint an interim replacement until an election can be held (likely several weeks later).

Mike McCaul would likely be the front-runner for both the primary and general, but might not be the interim pick since that doesn't always work in the candidate's favor for short-term appointments.

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If Cornyn gets the FBI gig which POS will Abbott name to the Senate? [View all] Txbluedog May 2017 OP

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