Casey: Rounds Indictment Could Leave South Dakota at Half Strength in Senate
Source: Madville Times
"At the Dakotafest debate in August, Independent candidate Larry Pressler advanced the thesis that electing Mike Rounds would leave South Dakota with a "wounded Senator." Lincoln County Democrat Ryan Casey takes that thesis a step further, asking if an indictment against Rounds for malfeasance in his EB-5 program would leave South Dakota with no junior Senator:
Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution and the 17th Amendment give states the ability to fill U.S. Senate vacancies due to death, expulsion or resignation. In South Dakota, the governor makes an appointment to fill a vacancy until the next general election.
If Rounds is elected, indicted, and resigns, the governor can appoint his replacement almost immediately, preserving South Dakota's crucial representation in the Senate. If Rounds insists on remaining in office throughout his criminal proceedings, however, constituents will be left to question his effectiveness as a senator and his ability to serve their interests..."
Read more: http://madvilletimes.com/2014/10/casey-rounds-indictment-could-leave-south-dakota-at-half-strength-in-senate/
And if Mikey has to resign due violation of Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, who do you think his Lt. Governor, current Governor Dennis Daugaard would appoint? Himself who is embroiled in this controversy or Marty Jackley the current A.G. of South Dakota who has been running cover and burying evidence in the investigations, namely the. "suicide", of Richard Benda, who was in the middle of the EB-5 controversy.
Just thought I would let you know that plenty of info on the Rounds/Benda/Bollen/Daugaard fiasco is coming out, seemingly just in time.
Lots of information on the controversy at: http://madvilletimes.com
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