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Lifeafter70

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1. From what I read the governor appointments a successor

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:22 AM

19 hrs ago

I'm not sure since this is an election year whether they serve until January and a special election is held or if he is just replaced on the November ballet

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What are the rules for replacing seats? [View all] BigmanPigman 19 hrs ago OP

From what I read the governor appointments a successor Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #1

I just looked up SC mercuryblues 19 hrs ago #2

It probably isn't. The SC GOP executive committee will appoint a nominee. LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #3

That is what I expect mercuryblues 18 hrs ago #4

The South Carolina Republican Party will do it. LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #5

Yes, McMasters mercuryblues 18 hrs ago #6

Nikki Haley already is a household name in SC onenote 15 hrs ago #9

Years ago, Missouri's Senator Mel Carnahan was killed in a plane crash close before election... hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #7

The rules for both, sadly, are don't get your hopes up Polybius 15 hrs ago #8

South Carolina law requires a new special Republican primary LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #10