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"Special election to replace Rep. John Conyers Jr. set for November 2018" I HAVE QUESTIONS -- (edited)

Posted by ty97 Dec 8 '17, 14:48

1. Conyers has resigned, so they will just leave the district without a rep for almost a year?

2. The regular election for the seat in on that date in November 2018 (as the article notes) so why even bother declaring a date for the special? Is it b/c he has to declare a date?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/08/special-election-to-replace-rep-john-conyers-jr-set-for-november-2018/ (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Could they appoint someone in his place til then? -- nm - budice Dec 8, 14:56 5
- Reps aren’t replaced via appointment, only Senators. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 8, 15:19 3
  - Did not realize that, but what I said about the variations by state is true for Senators I think? -- nm - ty97 Dec 8, 15:22 2
    - They have different times for elections, rules for specials, and appointments (some say same party as departing, others don’t) - Will Hunting Dec 8, 15:26 1
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- Varies by state, sounds like MI requires a special. - ty97 Dec 8, 14:59
Yes and lame duck session reasons. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 8, 14:51 4
- oh, so would the winner take office immediately after the election as opposed to waiting until January? - ty97 Dec 8, 14:52 3
  - Yes and yes. 99.99% sure of that. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 8, 14:53 2
    - That's just....weird. - ty97 Dec 8, 14:54 1
      - That's how we get people like Trump! -- nm - jnine Dec 8, 16:21

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