Let's just be silly and say Pataki was still NY Governor. Who does he appoint?
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« on: January 02, 2009, 01:27:04 PM »
« edited: January 02, 2009, 01:28:57 PM by Romney/Graham 2012 »
Silly I know, but if George Pataki were still Governor of New York, who would he appoint to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy?

Actually, this may give some insight into who the Republicans may run in the Senate election when it does happen.
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2009, 01:37:33 PM »
Peter King
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 01:40:13 PM »

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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 01:51:34 PM »
Is there a law in New York that states that the appointee has to be the of same political party as the one leaving?
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2009, 01:53:22 PM »
Quote from: Frankenstin on January 02, 2009, 01:51:34 PM
Is there a law in New York that states that the appointee has to be the of same political party as the one leaving?

No.

Whether or not Clinton would've been chosen had there been a Republican Governor at the time is a whole other question though...
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2009, 08:45:18 PM »
Some interesting facts.

Appointed Senators have not fared well in winning the seat for a full term.

Over the past 25 congresses, 49 Senators were selected by gubernatorial appointment in midterm.  Of those 49 Senators, only 19, fewer than 40%, won their subsequent election.

13 of the 49, 27%, ran for office, but were defeated in the general election.
7 of the 49, 14%, ran for office, but were defeated in the primary.
10 of the 49, 20%, chose not to seek a permanent term.

 

 
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2009, 09:00:42 PM »
Peter King, but he would inevitably lose reelection in 2010 by 5+ points.
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2009, 01:25:00 AM »
I would have a special election in my district, in other words Peter King.
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