I doubt it. But if it were to happen, Collins would obviously try everything to keep this seat in GOP hands. I wonder who she would want to run? Maybe Poliquin? But yeah, it would be a tough race for Republicans, no doubt about it.
Ah... I see. He can't appoint himself, right?
Collins wins, so it's her the new governor, so that would be her duty to fill the vacancy right ?
Why Lepage would have this power as rollcall suggested?
Probably because she would have to resign from the Senate before taking office as governor. During that period between her resigning and her taking the oath of office as governor, LePage would be free to make the appointment, I would think.
Maybe she should hold off on resigning until mere seconds before Le Page's term expires, leaving him no time to make the appointment.
