Carcieri blocks elections of interim U.S. senators
Published: November 10, 2009
Updated: November 10, 2009
PROVIDENCE—Rhode Island’s Republican governor has vetoed Democratic-backed legislation stripping him of the power to appoint interim U.S. senators.
Gov. Don Carcieri announced his veto Tuesday and called the legislation flawed.
The Democratic-dominated General Assembly approved legislation last month requiring that interim U.S. senator be selected through special elections. Democrats hold a veto-proof majority.
Under current law, Carcieri can appoint a replacement who will serve until the next general election, which happens every two years. If a vacancy opens within 70 days of a general election, Carcieri’s appointee would serve until the following election.
Carcieri said the proposed system could create special elections that give candidates little time to campaign and suffer from poor voter turnout.
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Didn’t the Dems just change this to go the other way in Ma.??? How typical of them.
Never a thought for what is best for the tax payer. Blatant hypocrisy. Who keeps voting for these underhanded morons?
The Dems are trying the MassASSchusetts two step.
If you don’t like the rules, change them to something that benefits you and yours.
They never give up.
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