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djarvis77 t1_iqmqxn4 wrote

>In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a successor who must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pennsylvania Senate. Interim justices stand for election at the next municipal election occurring more than 10 months after the vacancy occurred.

From ballotpedia.

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man-with-potato-gun t1_iqn14io wrote

So if Sharpiro wins, it’ll be someone moderate and non partisan to please both him and the republican assembly. Otherwise he’ll just be a right wing lap dog if Mastriano appoints him and the assembly rushes him through

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IamSauerKraut t1_iqngcol wrote

Will be curious to see if the R-heavy PA legis approves anyone appointed by a Democratic governor.

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