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.
Chris Hayes
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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