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Originally Posted by Daniel_
Are these not elected posts?
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Obama and McCain are both in the middle of their six year terms as Senators (both end in 2010)...so the governor of the the state of the one who becomes president will name a replacement to complete the term.
Biden is running simultaneously for VP and Senator of Del, so if he wins the governor will replace someone to fill the full term.
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Originally Posted by Willravel
Bear in mind Jackson Jr. is not his father. He is popular in more groups than his father, mostly because he's not quite as outspoken. I don't know him as well as I know Jackson Sr. or Obama, but from what I know of him he seems perfectly capable.
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Jesse Jr has a good rep as an effective legislator with none of the bombastic personality of his father.
But just the name will be fodder for the right.