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BigV · 12-21-2006, 01:06 PM

*sigh*

New congressman was from SD. Had an Arterio-Venous Malformation, or AVM, not a heart attack. Had brain surgery for it.

He has not been replaced, since the only way to replace a sitting congressman is in case of death or resignation. The republican governor can indeed name a replacement, but only in those circumstances, neither of which is imminent.

Presuming a republican governor would appoint a republican congressman (now far afield in your hypothetical case), the balance of power in the Senate would shift to 50 republicans, 49 Democrats and 1 independent, and of course, the president of the Senate is Dick Cheney, the Vice President, a republican. So, potentially the balance of power would be 51-50 in favor of the republicans.

Did that answer your question?

12-21-2006, 01:06 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	sigh New congressman was from SD. Had an Arterio-Venous Malformation, or AVM, not a heart attack. Had brain surgery for it. He has not been replaced, since the only way to replace a sitting congressman is in case of death or resignation. The republican governor can indeed name a replacement, but only in those circumstances, neither of which is imminent. Presuming a republican governor would appoint a republican congressman (now far afield in your hypothetical case), the balance of power in the Senate would shift to 50 republicans, 49 Democrats and 1 independent, and of course, the president of the Senate is Dick Cheney, the Vice President, a republican. So, potentially the balance of power would be 51-50 in favor of the republicans. Did that answer your question? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.