MargieCat
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« on: February 13, 2021, 05:44:17 PM » |
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« edited: February 13, 2021, 05:50:37 PM by MargieCat »
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It seems like appointed senators often have mixed luck.
Some success stories have been Tina Smith, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Tim Scott. Cindy Hyde-Smith to a lesser extent seems to hang on due to partisanship, but doesn't win by the margins a MS republican should.
Some unsuccessful ones have been McSally and Loeffler (who lost to the opposition party), as well as Luther Strange (who lost in the primary).
The jury is out on how Padilla will perform. I don't see a republican picking up that seat, but a more progressive challenger from the left can defeat him with California's jungle primary system. Although that does seem rather unlikely.
What makes an appointed senator successful in getting elected?
Is it candidate quality? Pure partisanship? Similarity to their predecessor? Someone that has held a statewide position (Governor/Lt. Governor/AG/Secretary of State)?
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