Jockeying kicks off to fill Vance vacancy in Senate
Source: The Hill
11/10/24 5:00 PM ET
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is facing a key decision on whom to tap to fill the term of Vice President-elect Vance as jockeying among Ohio Republicans for the coveted appointment is set to become a knife fight.
Vance will be departing the upper chamber only two years after winning his seat, creating a vacancy that will have ramifications both immediately and down the line. The appointed senator would be staring down back-to-back campaigns: a high-stakes special election in 2026 and a race in 2028.
With a rare opening, Republicans are expecting an intraparty battle in a state that has become increasingly red in recent years. [The] jockeying will be intense, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) said. Discussions are still in their infancy, but speculation is running rampant over whom DeWine may pick, with the governors office already receiving a steady stream of outreach from interested parties.
A lot of people are calling, DeWine told reporters Thursday. Were just going through the process of starting to think about this and see who would be the best person.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4981631-senate-vacancy-vance-ohio-dewine/
Old Crank
(4,805 posts)Can't wait to see what kind of nasty person will get the job.
Paladin
(28,899 posts)Might as well inject a little entertainment into the process...
Dem4life1970
(502 posts)Wouldn't it be amazing if he appointed Sherrod Brown? He could....
lonely bird
(1,930 posts)It will probably be someone like Husted, Yost, or LaRose.
Hell, maybe Gym Jordan.
FBaggins
(27,767 posts)He seems to be in line for leadership in the House and I don't think Trump can afford to have any open House seats even for the time necessary to hold a primary and special election to fill the seat.
Husted would be an easy choice - but he's in line to run for Governor two years from now and has the best chance at holding that slot. This is more likely an opportunity to appoint someone who might have trouble winning an initial campaign but who could hold the seat as an incumbent.
Maybe Ramaswamy so Trump doesn't have to find a spot for him in the administration?
Polybius
(18,113 posts)Although I think that DeWine picks an establishment Republican.