Yes to Special Elections for Senators

Yes to Special Elections for Senators

Tom Geoghegan makes the constitutional case in the New York Times. Notwithstanding my support for seating Roland Burris, I think as a general matter, governors shouldn’t (and don’t!) have the ability to appoint “temporary” replacement senators that serve for two years.

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Tom Geoghegan makes the constitutional case in the New York Times. Notwithstanding my support for seating Roland Burris, I think as a general matter, governors shouldn’t (and don’t!) have the ability to appoint “temporary” replacement senators that serve for two years.

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