Senator Hank the Cat

[Free Bird]

Just saying, what if he actually won?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Just saying, what if he actually won?

Hank certainly would be refused his seat, but I don't know Virginia law to say whether a (human) runner-up would be declared winner or seat would fell vacant.

John Warner had narrowly lost the 1978 Republican Senate primary, but became a default nominee after the man who defeated him died in a plane crash. But again, rules for primaries may be diffrent.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Just saying, what if he actually won?

Hank certainly would be refused his seat, but I don't know Virginia law to say whether a (human) runner-up would be declared winner or seat would fell vacant.

John Warner had narrowly lost the 1978 Republican Senate primary, but became a default nominee after the man who defeated him died in a plane crash. But again, rules for primaries may be diffrent.

How would a refusal work? Who would do the "refusing"?

[Flake]

Unfortunately for all of us, Hank died a year or two ago, not long after his senate run.

RIP Hank.

[Free Bird]

RIP FF

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Just saying, what if he actually won?

Hank certainly would be refused his seat, but I don't know Virginia law to say whether a (human) runner-up would be declared winner or seat would fell vacant.

John Warner had narrowly lost the 1978 Republican Senate primary, but became a default nominee after the man who defeated him died in a plane crash. But again, rules for primaries may be diffrent.

How would a refusal work? Who would do the "refusing"?

The Senate can deny you a seat.

Also, Virginia election authorities could refuse to certify him.

[SteveRogers]

Just saying, what if he actually won?

Hank certainly would be refused his seat, but I don't know Virginia law to say whether a (human) runner-up would be declared winner or seat would fell vacant.

John Warner had narrowly lost the 1978 Republican Senate primary, but became a default nominee after the man who defeated him died in a plane crash. But again, rules for primaries may be diffrent.

How would a refusal work? Who would do the "refusing"?

If he somehow got certified as the winner by Virginia, the Senate is still the ultimate judge of the qualifications of its own members and could refuse to seat him. I assume at the very minimum this cat is not 30?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Just saying, what if he actually won?

Hank certainly would be refused his seat, but I don't know Virginia law to say whether a (human) runner-up would be declared winner or seat would fell vacant.

John Warner had narrowly lost the 1978 Republican Senate primary, but became a default nominee after the man who defeated him died in a plane crash. But again, rules for primaries may be diffrent.

How would a refusal work? Who would do the "refusing"?

If he somehow got certified as the winner by Virginia, the Senate is still the ultimate judge of the qualifications of its own members and could refuse to seat him. I assume at the very minimum this cat is not 30?

You're not taking into account animal years.

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Canines for a Feline Free Tomorrow Super PAC produced a hilarious ad about him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M0r-dNEH38