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coconut_sorbet t1_ja6f1rv wrote

Wait, so now do we have a special election for his seat (after the general election next month)?

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Mad-Lad-of-RVA OP t1_ja6f5tq wrote

It's special elections all the way down.

(But technically, a challenger could still beat him in the actual election for SD-09. It won't happen, but still.)

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heraus t1_ja88str wrote

Don't forget, lines were redrawn and there's a lot of shuffling going on. I believe his redrawn district will see Delores McQuinn *eyeroll* as the main contender.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_ja80vvx wrote

I'd assume so. Can't remember if his seat is one of the ones in play for redistricting though, that's what got Adams to do the hail mary

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Stitchmond t1_ja6k1i3 wrote

What if when you die your seat isn't filled until the next normal election time? Dying means your party loses a vote. I feel like that'd end up with fewer old people in congress.

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Mad-Lad-of-RVA OP t1_ja6kk6f wrote

That sounds stupid. If you want to get people to stop electing elderly candidates, then set a maximum age restriction, like the minimum age restrictions we already have on the books. We should never take away people's representation as a half-baked "punishment."

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Stitchmond t1_ja6nasa wrote

I'm not advocating it, I'm just wondering what sort of affect such an act would have.

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CRothg t1_ja816cr wrote

First of all, people die from more than just old age or illness. Second, replacing a deceased representative isn’t really about maintaining a balance of power between two parties, it’s about ensuring that all constituents in every district have full representation in government.

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Stitchmond t1_ja8addb wrote

Yeah I bet old age is one of the less likely causes of death for a congressperson. I'm not advocating for this I'm just wondering how it would affect government business and the division of power.

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lycosid t1_ja7ifhs wrote

The Supreme Court’s composition is determined by when people die and the discourse is so ghoulish whenever a justice is sick or elderly.

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