How much longer before Gov. Paterson appoints someone to NY's soon-to-be-open Senate seat?

[Bake]

It seems like this has been dragging on for an eternity.

Bake

[bdamomma]

1. yea, the way everything is being held up between Franken, Burris and

whoever gets seated in NY, it is like a circus.

[Bluzmann57]

2. And will that person get admitted to "the club"?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Actually, I think that NY has two Senators at this time. I don't think Hillary has resigned yet.

[jaxx]

3. He said when HRC is confirmed. Not until then.

[Pab Sungenis]

4. Good.

Until then the seat isn't actually vacant. No need to rush.

[Bake]

5. He won't announce his choice until then?

This is going to go on for a while, then.

Bake

[jaxx]

7. That's what he's said all along.

[LiberalFighter]

9. He can't appoint someone to a seat that isn't vacant.

[SuperTrouper]

10. What about Colorado. Did Salazar resign?

[LiberalFighter]

11. If Salazar hasn't resigned yet the governor can't appoint his replacement.

If he hasn't resigned then it just means that the Governor has determined who he WILL appoint when he does resign.

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. Until there is actually is a vacancy

[WI_DEM]

8. Actually he can wait until it's really vacant. He doesn't have to appoint anybody until Hillary

officially resigns and is no longer a senator.