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LetMyPeopleVote

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53. No

Reply to OMGWTF (Reply #50)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 09:11 AM

Jul 20

A Governor can only do that for US Senators. Under Texas election law, the party has until August 23 to name a replacement candidate. In theory, Greg Abbott could cal a special election for the period between the Nov. election and the. January 3 start of the new Congress

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I actually just gasped. BigmanPigman Jul 19 #2

RIP Solly Mack Jul 19 #3

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Oh no MustLoveBeagles Jul 19 #5

Wasn't there a pic of her canetoad Jul 19 #6

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Yes, I remember commenting on it PatSeg Jul 19 #28

RIP Congresswoman, fighter for equality for all. 🕊️ Deuxcents Jul 19 #8

RIP. Bluethroughu Jul 19 #9

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Rest in Power, Ms. Lee. TBF Jul 19 #13

There was someone who was running for her seat MagickMuffin Jul 19 #38

A Great Representative from our State. Rest in Peace. texasfiddler Jul 19 #14

Aw, no! She was one of the good ones. Ocelot II Jul 19 #15

The lights of the universe just dimmed. hamsterjill Jul 19 #16

I am a native Houstonian. I can tell you she *loved* her city Daveigh Jul 19 #17

My oldest child was in middle school with Sheila's son. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 19 #18

OMG Sunsky Jul 19 #19

Such a loss. mzmolly Jul 19 #20

Goodbye, dear lady blogslug Jul 19 #21

RIP cabotnn22 Jul 19 #22

Yes, she did. LeftInTX Jul 19 #24

RIP LeftInTX Jul 19 #23

It's on the Chron's website now - TBF Jul 19 #25

Rest in Power, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. raging moderate Jul 19 #26

Oh, no! Cross gently, Congresswoman, and thank you for your service to the country. Hekate Jul 19 #27

What a loss for all of us wryter2000 Jul 19 #29

Rest in peace brave and compassionate woman. AllyCat Jul 19 #30

What a loss. She will be missed. 58Sunliner Jul 19 #31

RIP my sister! Tarheel_Dem Jul 19 #32

RIP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 19 #33

Death keeps missing. BWdem4life Jul 19 #34

Rest In Power AmBlue Jul 19 #35

RIP Demovictory9 Jul 19 #36

Devastating news peggysue2 Jul 19 #37

Sorry to hear; did not know she was sick townie Jul 20 #39

This is such a shock MagickMuffin Jul 20 #40

This is such sad news. R.I.P. chowder66 Jul 20 #41

Terrible and sad. What a great light. ancianita Jul 20 #42

RIP to a great American Nululu Jul 20 #43

Just saw the news. We've lost a Queen jmbar2 Jul 20 #44

RIP Swede Jul 20 #45

The two Sheilas dlk Jul 20 #46

Lovely portrait of Sheila Jackson Lee jmbar2 Jul 20 #47

Rest in power, my sister. niyad Jul 20 #48

Rest in peace Tweedy Jul 20 #49

Does Greg Abbott name her successor until the next election? OMGWTF Jul 20 #50

No LetMyPeopleVote Jul 20 #53

There goes a great soul mahina Jul 20 #51

RIP Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. sueh Jul 20 #52

What happens next to Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in Congress? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 20 #54

Let's honor Congresswoman Sheila Jackson's last wishes. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 20 #55