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Rhiannon12866

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4. Thanks!

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 2, 2020, 03:53 AM

Sep 2020

I guess the difference was that since Gillibrand was appointed by the governor, they waited until November to hold the Special Election. The election to fill her congressional seat was held immediately - in April of 2009. I worked on that campaign and the succeeding one - for local (to me) candidate Scott Murphy.

And I agree that young Joe is likely to win - he's bound to be popular, just not as popular as incumbent Ed Markey.

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If MA US Senator Warren gets a cabinet position in the Biden administration, [View all] nkpolitics1212 Sep 2020 OP

I'm trying to remember how this works Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #1

The perfect example is the 2013 NJ US Senate special election to replace Frank Lautenberg. nkpolitics1212 Sep 2020 #3

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #4

It is a State by state bottomofthehill Sep 2020 #2

i think Lt Gov/ Gov in 2022 nutsnberries Sep 2020 #5