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I think the number is only 2 or 3 because once some people are confirmed for the cabinet, they have to leave the House of Representatives.
by ojbyrne 2y ago
I think the number is only 2 or 3 because once some people are confirmed for the cabinet, they have to leave the House of Representatives.
- djohnston 2y agoReally? There must be some replacement who steps in though, no? Otherwise districts would have no representation, which seems unlikely.
- Jtsummers 2y agoFor the House of Representatives, the state will hold a special election to fill vacancies: > When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. - Article I, Section 2 For the Senate, the governor of the state may (per their legislative body's approval) make a temporary appointment and will also hold a special election: > When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. - Amendment XVII https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri... https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27#toc-amendment-xvii https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27#toc-...