President Donald Trump’s 2024 win means it’s time to take back the White House!
And with him, Sen. JD Vance becoming VP.
But this promotion come with a twist, meaning it’s time for some political musical chairs.
Who’s going to fill his spot?
For Senate spots, most governors get to pick temps until the next election.
A few names floating are
- Vivek Ramaswamy
- Matt Dolan
- Jim Jordan
- Bernie Moreno
- Jane Timken
- Lt. Gov. Jon Husted
- Frank LaRose
Vice President-elect JD Vance has served in the U.S. Senate for less than two years — and soon the process will begin to pick his replacement.
How will his seat be filled? https://t.co/RJmCFG62hu
— ABC News (@ABC) November 7, 2024
CBS News just reported:
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. And he’s slated to bring with him a number of lawmakers to round out his administration — from Sen. JD Vance as vice president-elect to Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for ambassador to the U.N.
With the moves, the lawmakers will have to vacate their seats after the start of the new Congress in January, teeing up the process to replace them. The process differs between the two chambers, and between states.
Here’s how the vacancies will be filled:
Filling vacancies in the Senate
Rules differ across states for how to fill a Senate vacancy. In 45 states, governors appoint replacements to serve until the next election, while in just five states — Kentucky, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin — vacancies are filled by expedited special elections.
illing vacancies in the House
In the House, vacancies are filled by special elections. But the timing of those elections can vary.
Trump selected Stefanik, the current Republican conference chair, to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations, teeing up a special election to fill her seat representing New York’s 21st congressional district. The district, which Stefanik won by more than 20 points in her reelection bid last week, is solidly red, making it a safe seat for Republicans in a special election. But it will remain vacant until a special election is held — a timeframe that is set by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and could take up to 90 days — taking away from what is expected to be a narrow Republican majority in the House.
When JD Vance takes office as VP, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gets to appoint his replacement to the US Senate. Who should it be? pic.twitter.com/9iV0MJ73Id
— Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) November 14, 2024
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