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2016 Postmortem

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3. Has the Senate voted on his confirmation yet?

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 02:47 PM

Jan 2013

Don't they need to have his resignation in hand before announcing a special election?

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Massachusetts Special Election Date Set For John Kerry's Seat [View all] TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 OP

Shouldn't they wait until he's actually, um, confirmed as SOS? tularetom Jan 2013 #1

Wondering the same thing Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #2

Last I heard that vote is... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #4

Has the Senate voted on his confirmation yet? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #3

K&R thanks for the link, TCCH Cha Jan 2013 #5

He has to resign his seat before the vote? davidpdx Jan 2013 #6

I guess I'm glad that we don't have to worry about a filibuster Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #7

Whew. Well, it looks he made it through (nearly unanimously) Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #9