Why isn't there pressure on Pete Domenici to resign?

[59millionmorons]

It seems this would be beneficial to Democrats since Richardson is Governor of NM and would replace him with a Democrat. Then we could tell Joe to hit the road Jack and don't look back.

[damntexdem]

1. Why indeed?

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. I was wondering the same thing

and he isn't the only one. There were other elected officials who appear to have been pressuring these attorneys. They should all be investigated.

[aquart]

3. Well, that would be the reason to go slow.

He isn't Imus. He's a Senator. We have to wait for an imminent indictment, in which case we wouldn't have to demand anything. His own party would dump him. However, there is little chance of such an indictment coming from the new USA in that area. So we have other work to do first.

[NoPasaran]

4. It's very rare for elected officials to resign

The people do have a chance to fire them on election day, after all.

[LiberalFighter]

5. Doesn't quite work that way in New Mexico

A. Immediately upon there being a vacancy in the office of United States senator, the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy until such time as an election is held to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

B. The election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be held at the next general election occurring not less than thirty days subsequent to the happening of such vacancy.

C. If the vacancy occurs within thirty days next preceding a general election, the person appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the next general election occurring more than thirty days subsequent to the happening of the vacancy unless the term of office of such senator shall sooner expire.

D. Candidates to fill a vacancy in the office of United States senator for an unexpired term shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as candidates are nominated and elected for the full term.