What happens to Obama & Biden's seat in Senate?

[movie_girl99]

Does the governor of the state appoint someone..how does it work?

[deadmessengers]

1. Varies from state to state, but...

typically it's an appointment by the governor with confirmation from one or both houses of the state legislature. The governors of both Illinois and Delaware (both incumbent and incoming) are all Democrats. There's already rumors that Beau Biden will be appointed to fill his father's seat in the Senate, or that Ruth Ann Minner (the current and outgoing governor of DE) will appoint herself as a caretaker until Beau Biden gets back from his tour in Iraq.

[SteveG]

6. In DE

It depends on when Biden resigns his Senate seat. If he waits until after the 15th of Jan. then the new Governor will get to appoint his successor, if he resigns before the 15th, then Minner will get to appoint. It seems that the general consensus here in DE is that John Carney, the current Lt. Gov. who was narrowly defeated in the Dem Primary for Gov. by Markell, is the most likely choice. He will be appointed for a 2 year term, and then in 2010, he will have to run for a 4 year term. In DE if a Sen. leaves office, the gov appoints one until the next general election, and then is up for election for the remainder of the term.

[NI4NI]

2. Here in Delaware........Yes

Our Governor is a DEM........a state wide special election for JOE's seat will be held in 2 years.....until then rumor has it Gov. Minner will either select herself, or John Carney the LT. GOV.........OR BEAU BIDEN.

[VeraAgnes]

3. I would love Beau Biden

to be in the Senate.............his father could be a decider if the vote is tied.

[NI4NI]

4. So would I,

and I'd be really surprised if it doesn't happen.

[meow2u3]

7. Beau Biden's in harm's way in Iraq

That's one way of bringing them home. Start with the Veep's son. :patriot:

[VeraAgnes]

8. I sense many regular American soldiers are in greater harms way

by having to protect the VP's son.

[meow2u3]

9. You have a point

In that case, bring'em all home!

[paparush]

5. Governors of ILL and DEL(both dems) will appoint candidates to serve out the terms.

Heard on NPR this morning.

[DailyGrind51]

10. I hope Rod Blagojevitch appoints Tammy Duckworth!

Woman, disabled Iraq War vet, and dedicated Democrat!:dem:

[steveironcity]

11. HA

William Ayers

[csziggy]

12. I LOVE that suggestion! n/t