R.I.P. Scout26
Elijah Cummings dead at 68https://apnews.com/472ab99bda374c3ba906366d2f0a6d00How does Maryland fill midterm vacancies in House seats?
I was somewhat shocked to learn that he was only 68 - I would have pegged him as at least ten years older.
A reminder to keep this one above boards.Keep the snark to yourself.And grave dancing will not be tolerated.
It is pretty much sad when anyone dies. I have my issues with career Congressmen, but I can save it for another thread.
It is pretty much sad when anyone dies. I have my issues with career Congressmen, but I can save it for another thread. Honestly, I know little or nothing about Mr. Cummings.
The congressional seat held for more than two decades by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings could be filled as early as February ― or remain empty for more than a year ― depending on when Maryland’s governor decides to schedule a special election.Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who Thursday ordered Maryland flags lowered in honor of Cummings who died from complications of longstanding health problems, has wide latitude to decide how quickly to schedule an election for the public to elect a successor. The governor has yet to make a decision about how to proceed, his spokesman said.As Cummings’ friends and family mourn, Hogan has 10 days to issue a proclamation stating the dates of special primary and general elections to fill the vacancy.Under Maryland law, the special primary election shall be held on a Tuesday that is at least 65 days after the proclamation was issued and the special general election shall be held on a Tuesday that is at least 65 days after the primary.That’s near the end of February at the earliest.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-congress-explainer-20191017-20191017-l6pb5fo3dnf3dnotckfv7qqqpm-story.html
I guess it's me not paying attention, but I am surprised to learn that Maryland's governor is Republican.
Someone's father, brother, uncle, husband after all.What these deaths do bring up often is issues of succession (the OP's point right off the bat), etc that are very valid political discussions.