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SharonClark

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12. If an Iowa senator dies in office then the governor

Reply to icwlmuscyia (Original post)

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 11:06 PM

Nov 2020

appoints a temporary replacement until the next general election when the winning candidate would complete the rest of the term.

Be careful what you ask for because if Grassley dies the the person who replaces him would have the “incumbency” edge.

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Grassley tests positive for Covid [View all] icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 OP

How many 87 year olds survive covid-19, just sayin'. Meadowoak Nov 2020 #1

Some but they may have been decent human beings. dem4decades Nov 2020 #2

My 85 yr old uncle died from it while my 82 yr old aunt lived. progressoid Nov 2020 #11

Only last month: Grassley Refuses to Get Tested no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #3

I really don't care, do you? Meadowoak Nov 2020 #4

nope n/t handmade34 Nov 2020 #5

Another stupid bastard CentralMass Nov 2020 #6

So, when old Chuck dies, is that going to be a special election? Or does the Governor appoint Meadowoak Nov 2020 #7

honestly not sure. I am sure someone will tell us soon. icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #9

Corrected headline: lastlib Nov 2020 #8

excellent points icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #10

If an Iowa senator dies in office then the governor SharonClark Nov 2020 #12