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hlthe2b

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

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:22 AM

23 hrs ago

His name was thus on the ballot and he won. (yup, let the Quija board references commence).

But, regardless, a replacement for his term (Ashcroft) was named by the governor. I assume similar for SC--albeit there is more time before November to do otherwise, so we shall see...

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From what I read the governor appointments a successor Lifeafter70 Yesterday #1

I just looked up SC mercuryblues Yesterday #2

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That is what I expect mercuryblues Yesterday #4

The South Carolina Republican Party will do it. LeftInTX Yesterday #5

Yes, McMasters mercuryblues Yesterday #6

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