In Memoriam

[GoCubsGo]

My immediate knee jerk reaction is that its really strange to appoint an immediate family member to a senate position as it reeks of nepotism, but it looks like it's been done before, albeit not super common. It sounds like it's generally done when there's a short stint left in the term, and done so as to not give possible candidates any incumbency advantage when the election happens shortly after the appointment.

I was worried someone like Nancy Mace would get the appointment.

She'll be a good drone for seven months and do as she's told.

[O Really]

Mary Bono replace Sonny in Congress, but she was actually elected. And, despite having about the same qualifications as Graham, she was re-elected for 5 or six terms and did a pretty decent job as repugs go. And sure, everybody understands having a placeholder, but somehow it still seems wrong to complain about Biden's autopen and put in a Senator that will be totally run by the staff.

[GoCubsGo]

Mary Bono replace Sonny in Congress, but she was actually elected. And, despite having about the same qualifications as Graham, she was re-elected for 5 or six terms and did a pretty decent job as repugs go. And sure, everybody understands having a placeholder, but somehow it still seems wrong to complain about Biden's autopen and put in a Senator that will be totally run by the staff.

Sort of amazing that an emergency election will be held within three weeks, hardly any money will be spent and a candidate chosen, most likely after a runoff.

Wham Bam!

How screwed up is our election process?

[Vrede too]

Graham has always been a tick stuck to the groin of the state of South Carolina my entire time here.

And you're not done with the Grahams yet.

[supesalemgr2]

Mary Bono replace Sonny in Congress, but she was actually elected. And, despite having about the same qualifications as Graham, she was re-elected for 5 or six terms and did a pretty decent job as repugs go. And sure, everybody understands having a placeholder, but somehow it still seems wrong to complain about Biden's autopen and put in a Senator that will be totally run by the staff.

Sort of amazing that an emergency election will be held within three weeks, hardly any money will be spent and a candidate chosen, most likely after a runoff.

Wham Bam!

How screwed up is our election process?

The timing required a quick response and resolution. Time will tell if the SC GOP is able to provide citizens a viable process.

[GoCubsGo]

If only he could've gone bye bye a little sooner.