Comments on: Juneau State Senate Vacancy Remains Unfilled as Legislature and Governor Squabble Over Procedure for Filling Vacancies http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/04/14/juneau-state-senate-vacancy-remains-unfilled-as-legislature-and-governor-squabble-over-procedure-for-filling-vacancies/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:15:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=5194 By: Jim Riley http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/04/14/juneau-state-senate-vacancy-remains-unfilled-as-legislature-and-governor-squabble-over-procedure-for-filling-vacancies/comment-page-1/#comment-702085 Jim Riley Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:52:09 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5846#comment-702085 I think Joe Biden is still senator. I think Joe Biden is still senator.

]]> By: Earl http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/04/14/juneau-state-senate-vacancy-remains-unfilled-as-legislature-and-governor-squabble-over-procedure-for-filling-vacancies/comment-page-1/#comment-701856 Earl Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:00:56 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5846#comment-701856 I think it is amusing that the media in this country continue the obsession with Sarah Palin. Thanks to this obsession, we know more about someone who unsuccessfully ran for vice president than we know about the current sitting vice president. Seriously, is Joe Biden alive? I think it is amusing that the media in this country continue the obsession with Sarah Palin. Thanks to this obsession, we know more about someone who unsuccessfully ran for vice president than we know about the current sitting vice president. Seriously, is Joe Biden alive?

]]> By: Jim Riley http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/04/14/juneau-state-senate-vacancy-remains-unfilled-as-legislature-and-governor-squabble-over-procedure-for-filling-vacancies/comment-page-1/#comment-700426 Jim Riley Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:49:03 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5846#comment-700426 The law only requires that she appoint a member of the political party of the former legislator, subject to confirmation by a majority of the party members. If it were an appointment subject to confirmation by the full senate, one would expect the confirmation vote to be public. Alaska conducts statewide special elections (within 60-90 days) in case of a vacancy for US Senator, US Representative, and Governor (the Lt. Governor is acting governor only during the interim period), yet has some secret appointment scheme for legislators. The law only requires that she appoint a member of the political party of the former legislator, subject to confirmation by a majority of the party members. If it were an appointment subject to confirmation by the full senate, one would expect the confirmation vote to be public.

Alaska conducts statewide special elections (within 60-90 days) in case of a vacancy for US Senator, US Representative, and Governor (the Lt. Governor is acting governor only during the interim period), yet has some secret appointment scheme for legislators.

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