Trump administration 2024-2028

[Blackadder1916]

Wow, he was just in Kyiv, on his feet and healthy, on Friday.

Graham was a Trump ally, Iran hawk, Ukraine supporter, Israel supporter, and very senior and powerful in the Senate. His death will be a bit more impactful than most.

No idea how replacing a Senator works in South Carolina.

The starter's pistol has already gone off and as early as next week those Republicans scrambling to replace Graham in this November's election can file the paperwork for a very quick primary.

Lindsey Graham Was Facing Re-election in November. What Happens Now?

South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

It's a very old congress, so I assume this will be a familiar theme...

Congress, once again, is getting older​

Only the sessions beginning in 2017 and 2021 were older.

With an average member age of 58.9 years old, the 119th Congress is the third oldest since 1789, according to an NBC News analysis of congressional membership and birth-date data. It shows that while the Senate got a little younger, the House aged, and that baby boomers are losing seats to Generation X and millennials.

Congress, once again, is getting older

Only the sessions beginning in 2017 and 2021 were older.

www.nbcnews.com

It'll get younger as soon as Mitch's status is resolved.

 

[mariomike]

It'll get younger as soon as Mitch's status is resolved.

Chuck Grassley, turning 93 in Sept., is #3 on deck for the presidency.

POTUS tweeted Lindsay Graham , "is dead!"

No word if he has sent a Get Well Soon card , or a Whitman Sampler , to Mitch.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Wow, he was just in Kyiv, on his feet and healthy, on Friday.

Graham was a Trump ally, Iran hawk, Ukraine supporter, Israel supporter, and very senior and powerful in the Senate. His death will be a bit more impactful than most.

So many words where one will do: Graham was a neo-con.

No idea how replacing a Senator works in South Carolina.

Governor's appointment. Governor is solid Republican.