Arizona GOP Tries to Delay Election If McCain Leaves Senate

[RandySF]

NOTE: AS A HUMAN BEING, I WISH JOHN MCCAIN ANOTHER GOOD TEN YEARS OF LIFE. BUT IF HE STEPS AWAY SOON, KELLY WARD OR JOE ARPAIO CAN STEP AWAY FROM THE FLAKE SEAT AND CREATE ONE-ON-ONE PRIMARY MATCHUPS AGAINST ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS.


State lawmakers are considering a bill that would take U.S. Sen. John McCain’s seat off the November ballot if the six-term Arizona Republican, who is battling a deadly form of brain cancer, leaves office early.

The legislation at the Republican-controlled state Capitol comes as the ailing McCain, 81, remained hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic. Earlier this week, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee underwent surgery for an intestinal infection related to diverticulitis, his family and Senate office said Monday.

The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Senate Democrats intend to try to block the legislation by voting as a bloc to ensure that its emergency clause can't get the needed two-thirds approval.

The move at the State Capitol in Phoenix may intensify speculation about McCain's health and could reflect fresh concerns from the Arizona Republican establishment. McCain previously was hospitalized in December for a viral infection and for side effects related to his ongoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. He returned to Arizona on Dec. 17 and hasn't been in Washington, D.C., since.


https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/04/18/mccain-hospital-arizona-lawmakers-push-bill-delay-vote-replace-him/529568002/

[Me.]

1. How Would That Move Even Be Legal

if a seat is vacant it must be filled...except of course for SC seats according to McConnell.

[Blue_true]

4. When republicans have power, they make up whatever rule benefits them.

Does not matter what a Constitution says.

[Me.]

5. I Believe It Would Be Challeneged In Court

just as a challenge to the Arpaio pardon is now going to have its day in court

[mainstreetonce]

2. I am afraid he may not be doing well

Meghan is going hone and she has bern upset.

[manor321]

3. I think it was pulled

I think the bill was pulled:

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/az-gop-appears-to-back-off-attempt-to-rig-rules-for-mccains-senate-seat

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. For now

[Me.]

7. Excellent