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41. When Hillary was appointed SOS

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #40)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 06:37 AM

Nov 16

while she was still in the Senate, she HAD to "resign" (plus she had just been elected in 2006, so that term wasn't up until 2012).

Clinton Resigns Senate Seat

What happened "after" would have been up to the state with respect to timing of appointments and Special Elections.

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"I would love to serve": Lara Trump beams over possible appointment to Senate seat [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 15 OP

Yeah... 2naSalit Nov 15 #1

Oddly enough BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #2

Doh! 2naSalit Nov 15 #4

Yeah I think federal law requires a special election BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #6

That's what... 2naSalit Nov 15 #8

In this case, the appointment would be BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #9

Makes sense... 2naSalit Nov 15 #12

I had to go look it up to confirm BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #15

Well, you know what they say... 2naSalit Nov 15 #16

Here in New York we had a Special Election to replace Rep. Gillibrand when she was appointed senator by Gov. Paterson Rhiannon12866 Nov 15 #37

In that case BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #39

Nobody resigned. When Hillary Clinton was appointed SoS, Governor Paterson appointed Rep. Gillibrand as senator 1/22/09 Rhiannon12866 Nov 16 #40

When Hillary was appointed SOS BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #41

If Rubio resigns after January 3rd, DeSantis picks someone, then the special election is Election Day 2026 Polybius Nov 15 #26

Thank you! 2naSalit Nov 15 #28

Doug Burgum too Polybius Nov 15 #25

She serves the Donald. Period. kerouac2 Nov 15 #3

I'm sure her snowybirdie Nov 15 #5

"Lara Trump Floated". So does lightweight shit! oasis Nov 15 #7

Perfect! Ursus Arctos Nov 15 #18

Daddyshack! Abolishinist Nov 15 #34

I for one would be heartbroken.. Dem4life1970 Nov 15 #10

Does Lara Trump know how to spell Senator? Emile Nov 15 #11

Bonus for her johnnyfins Nov 15 #13

Elon's efficiency committee should get on that right away. jls4561 Nov 15 #27

And give up her singing career? CountMyVote4Reality Nov 15 #14

Another self absorbed crook. Yeah. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #17

One good thing here is that it gets her out of the RNC FakeNoose Nov 15 #19

She was put in charge of the RNC BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #20

Right! But she has to give that up if she is appointed Senator FakeNoose Nov 15 #21

No need for that RNC position now BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #22

Salon has veered far from their lane. BobTheSubgenius Nov 15 #23

I just can't... karin_sj Nov 15 #24

The family should invest its whole fortune in her singing career struggle4progress Nov 15 #29

"I would love to serve,..." herself, said a member of the grifter family. surfered Nov 15 #30

Can you imagine the Fox News uproar if Biden appointed Hunter to any available position? Initech Nov 15 #31

I'm reminded of that Twilight Zone episode... jmowreader Nov 15 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 15 #33

Oh, Lara! Aussie105 Nov 15 #35

will she be singing in the senate? that would probably cheer up everyone orleans Nov 15 #36

I thought the GOP hated DEI hires. Old Crank Nov 16 #38

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