Illinois folks and New York folks:

[saltpoint]

If either or both Sens. Obama & Clinton wind up on our ticket, and we go on to win in November, who might your states' Democratic governors appoint to replace them?

Are your states governer-will-appoint states or are special elections held?

I could google this but thought I'd ask at the source.

Who might be in contention as possible replacements?

[Cooley Hurd]

1. In NY, RFK jr has expressed interest in Hillary's seat...

:thumbsup:

[saltpoint]

2. I wasn't sure if he had or not, Cooley Hurd. Appreciate the

update. I wonder if Gov. Spitzer would appoint him?

[Cooley Hurd]

18. I would be surprised if he didn't...

:)

[Apollo11]

3. "Oh so that's why he endorsed Hillary for President"

So it turns out there might be something in it for him.

I'll bet that's what many of us are thinking.

I'm not saying there aren't also good reasons for people to support Hillary. But if someone has a personal (selfish) motive, then it might help them to make their choice.

[H2O Man]

11. If people think that,

they are wrong. Robert is endorsing Senator Clinton because of her strong record on environmental issues.

[Leopolds Ghost]

20. A sad conclusion to RFK's legacy, I call it. History rewritten as parody.

Just because they share a name does NOT mean that the Clinton machine of
wealthy corporate Democrats, and RFK Jr.'s allying himself to it, shares
Bobby Kennedy's legacy.

These are folks who stand for everything the Republicans stood for in the
1960s and want to force out Dems who fail to do the same.

[H2O Man]

10. Should Senator Clinton

become President, it is most likely that RFK, Jr., will become US Senator.

[Cooley Hurd]

17. Bobby Kennedy was our Senator when I was born...

My Dad campaigned for him in '64. I will certainly honor my father AND RFK Jr's father by doing the same for him.:thumbsup:

[H2O Man]

19. Here is my RFK

tie clip from the '64 race.

[Tom Rinaldo]

21. BINGO...

That would be a logical choice and one I supect that Senator Clinton would lobby for. It would also be an extremely popular choice AND it would be a magnificent choice for all of America.

In my opinion this is one of the great hidden upsides to nominating and electing Hillary Clinton President. Not reason enough by itself to support her certainly, but a good one.

Can you imagine having RFK Jr. joining Russ Feingold, Barbara Boxer, and Bernie Sanders in the Senate?!?

[terrya]

4. Illinois' governor?

Maybe Lisa Madigan, our Attorney General...just to get her out of the way if she decides to run against Blagojevich in the primary in 2010.

She's been a fantastic Attorney General, imo, and I would applaud that selection.

[saltpoint]

5. I hear her name many times a month in the Chicago-area media, so

I have the sense that she must have a pretty good base there in Illinois.

[madrchsod]

6. lisa would be a good choice

i can`t think of anyone else in the party that is as good as her.but will blagojevich last that long?

[terrya]

7. Personally, I'm not sure.

I keep thinking that there's an excellent chance Blagojevich could be under indictment before 2010. Let's just say I wouldn't be all that surprised.

[THUNDER HANDS]

8. Steve Israel is gearing up to be senator

He's a congressman from the 2nd congressional district. Rick Lazio's old seat. He's a moderate dem. Nice guy. i covered his campaign when I used to write for a newspaper.

[saltpoint]

9. Interesting. Would he be on Gov. Spitzer's radar for an appointment?

[THUNDER HANDS]

14. maybe, it'll either be him or Gregory Meekes.

[saltpoint]

15. I wonder what influences Spitzer. He's been his own man on so many

things, but a lot of voices must weigh in on a Senate appointment.

This could get good.

[Tweed]

12. Illinois

Attorney General Lisa Madigan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Madigan

State Comptroller Dan Hynes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Hynes

Both would make great Senators.

Another guy who would do very in the Senate seat come four-six years:

State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexi_Giannoulias

That's just the tip of the iceberg though. We have several Congressmen, state senators, state reps, and other elected officials that would fit the bill. Our bench is very very deep.

[saltpoint]

13. Hi, Tweed. A deep bench in Illinois. Sounds good. Sounds real good.

Thank you for the links.

[terrya]

16. I agree we have a strong slate of candidates to choose from.