Please forgive me for asking the following question.

[Pryderi]

Do West Virginia and Massachusetts Governors appoint US Senators?

[scheming daemons]

1. No... I won't forgive you.... your question could have waited....

[Motown_Johnny]

2. getting a little ahead of yourself, let's wish them both well for now

[Lyric]

3. Your question sucks, and yes, at least WV's Governor does.

And yes, he's a Dem.

*sigh*

[Kaylee]

4. Well, that's a tacky question.

[Pryderi]

5. Yes it is. I don't pray, but hope they are both Byrd and Kennedy are fine.

[leftstreet]

6. Every pol at that luncheon is thinking the same thing

Don't feel bad for asking

[MNDemNY]

7. Do you have any suggestions for either Governor?

:shrug:

[NYC_SKP]

8. I wish you had thought to Google for the answer...

...too late now.

[Pryderi]

10. I did. I didn't find the info.

[NYC_SKP]

14. Thanks, let's hope the good senators survive this withou their governors having

to select replacements. :toast:

[alwysdrunk]

9. Too soon!

Jerkoff!

[elleng]

11. Sorry that some responses to your question are

unpleasant.

FOLKS, WE'VE GOT A PRESIDENT NOW. WE THE PEOPLE MUST HANG TOGETHER. GOT IT?

[Autumn]

12. I was wondering about that

myself.

[Pryderi]

13. How many Senators have we lost between the election and nominations? Is Franken going to be in?

With so much disruption in the Senate I'm not only concerned about Sen. Byrd's and Kennedy's health, but of the Democratic majority in the Senate.

Again, I apologize for being insensitive.

[Autumn]

17. Not insensitive at all, it is

something to worry about.A very legitimate question.

[ehrnst]

15. To answer the question -

Mass has a special election to replace a senator - this was made into law in 2004.

WV apparently allows a governor to appoint replacements, as I know Dems in WV that have worried about what choice current Gov Manchin would make in the event of Byrd having health issues.

[Pryderi]

16. Isn't Manchin a Dem? What's the concern?