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Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
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brilliant. Reduce the already slim Senate majority in an election year that is building up to be bad for your party. nice.
No way Oklahoma’s governor is going to appoint a Democrat though
I keep getting the vacated seat rules mixed up between the House and Senate.
I think the rules for vacated seats vary by state, but I could be incorrect.
House seats are required to be filled by a special election. Senate seats the state can do either an appointed replacement or a special election. Looks like Kentucky, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin went with the special election option.
He took office in 2023, the Senate terms are 6 years. Whoever the Governor appoints will serve the remainder of that term. They definitely aren’t going to appoint a Democrat.
The election year has absolutely no bearing on this seat moving sides.
It’s Oklahoma. It’s never going to be an issue ever.
I keep getting the vacated seat rules mixed up between the House and Senate.