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Is Al Gore still a senator?
No. Gore vacated his senate seat when he became Bill Clinton's VP.
When Barack Obama was elected president of the US he was a senator from Illinois how was his vacated senate seat filled?
Vacated congressional seats are generally filled by appointment by the governor of the state.
Who replaced Obama as a senator in Illinois?
David Paterson chose Kristen Gillibrand for the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton
What happens in the event of a vacancy occurring in either chamber of congress?
Whenever a seat in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives is vacated due to death, resignation or removal, the State Governor issues a Writ of Election, and a special election is held to fill the seat for the remainder of the term. The special election can coincide with a regular congressional election. In the case of a vacated Senate seat, the Governor can appoint someone to temporarily fill the seat until an election can be held if the state legislature grants him that power.
Do governors appoint senators to fill a vacant seat?
yes, when a Senate seat is vacated during a term, the Governor appoints a replacement but only for 2 years then an election must be held unless the regular election date comes up first
How long had Edward Kennedy's senate seat been held by Democrats?
Since the 1960's, so a little over 40 years.
What did the governor of Illinois do wrong to result in him being possibly impeached?
He is alleged (charged) with illegally trying to sell the appointed senate seat, vacated when Barrack Obama became President, and trying to pocket the money for himself.
Who filled the Illinois House seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel?
Mike Quigley
What crime did the governor of Illinois commit?
I believe they charged him with bribery and mail fraud, but I'll explain what he did. The governor has the power to appoint someone he sees fit to the senate, if a seat from Illinois were to become open before it was up for election. Since Barack Obama was a senator from Illinois and was elected President, his seat in the Senate became open. The governor was trying to sell the seat to the highest bidder. He was approaching people that were interested in a Senate seat, such as Jesse Jackson Jr., and he was trying to get money and favors out of appointing them to the position. As of early February Mr. Blagojevich as still only been arrested on a criminal complaint, and has not been indicted. He is accused of official corruption related to trying to exchange an appointment to the United States Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. There are other pending charges, but none have been yet proven. For detailed information regarding the former governor's situation see the related links below.
How long is a us Senate seat?
The full term of a US Senator is 6 years.
Has any US Senate seat been occupied by a former governor?
yes- this is not an unusual occurrence.
What was Rod Blagojevich trying to do that got him removed from office?
The Justice Department complaint alleges that the governor conspired to commit several "pay-to-play" schemes, including attempting to sell then Barack Obama's vacated United States Senate seat to the highest bidder.
