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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:33 PM
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Suppose Weiner resigns ... now what? Special election?
Or appointment by governor? How would his replacement be determined?

Either way, it seems to me, the replacement would be a Dem who would then be the INCUMBENT in 2012. Hence, we hold the seat. And if that's the case, Weiner's resignation would be a win/win, and the Dems don't have to hear this replayed ad infinitum in the '12 campaign.

Bake
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:34 PM
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1. Special election.
Appointment by the Governor is only for vacant Senate seats.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:35 PM
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2. Thanks.
:hi:

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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:36 PM
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:42 PM
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4. I agree.. a decent Dem can win that district easily.
Weiner can go on to be a cable news political talking head and make alot more money than being a congressman.
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Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:55 PM
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5. If that's the case, he should resign NOW for the good of the party
Seems like a no brainer to me. His effectiveness and credibility are shot to hell. Let the party at least keep the seat.

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brooklynite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-11 06:56 PM
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6. Governor sets the election date
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