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[novapsyche]

Some of you know that one of our senators has been hospitalized with stroke-like conditions.

It's a politcal concern because the state where he serves, South Dakota, is governed by Mike Rounds, a Republican. He might appoint a Republican senator in his place, which would put the Senate back to 50/50 with Cheney breaking the tie (remember those days?). However, there are laws that state that appointments can occur only due to death or resignation.

I hope the surgery went well and that the senator recovers soon.

Comments

[xterminal.livejournal.com]

Well, it's possible that if he doesn't make it, the first nations will rise up, take over the state, and secede from the union.

[crosses fingers, starts packing]

[brendand.livejournal.com]

You're nowhere near alone in your hope.

Australia 30 years ago

[entheo.livejournal.com]

Australia had a similar but opposite problem 30 years ago, leading to the sacking of a socalist government known as the Australian constitutional crisis of 1975

"The crisis was triggered by two casual vacancies in the senate arising. These were caused by the appointment of one sitting Labor Senator, Lionel Murphy, as a judge on 9 February and the sudden death of Senator Bert Milliner on 30 June. It fell on two non-Labor State premiers to choose their replacements, Tom Lewis of New South Wales and Joh Bjelke-Petersen of Queensland. Both chose candidates who opposed the Whitlam government."

[rikhei.livejournal.com]

I've seen this news elsewhere, but you were the first to explain why it's a political concern. Thank you.