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onenote

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14. No.

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 11:37 AM

Sep 2023

First, the Senate would still be 50-49 Democrats (including the three independents who caucus with the Democrats and Manchin, who isn't perfect, but still caucuses with the Democrats).

Second, the Democratic governor could and would quickly replace Menendez with another Democrat.

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Menendez needs to resign, and if he won't he needs to be primaried with a strong Democratic [View all] JohnSJ Sep 2023 OP

Why? claudette Sep 2023 #1

Because we can't afford to lose a Senate seat. yardwork Sep 2023 #3

+++ JohnSJ Sep 2023 #4

But claudette Sep 2023 #5

This is the second time in ten years HelpImSurrounded Sep 2023 #8

I know claudette Sep 2023 #9

Did he take more than Clarence Thomas? Captain Zero Sep 2023 #2

Regardless of the corruption of Thomas, do you think that is a good argument to make to JohnSJ Sep 2023 #7

I have a strong inkling he will not resign. BootinUp Sep 2023 #6

I think you are right, which is why I hope we have a strong candidate to primary him JohnSJ Sep 2023 #10

No Owens Sep 2023 #11

So you think what Clarence Thomas did will help Menendez keep his Senate seat against a probable JohnSJ Sep 2023 #12

Santos is in the House, not the Senate. yardwork Sep 2023 #16

If he Rebl2 Sep 2023 #13

No. onenote Sep 2023 #14

Okay Rebl2 Sep 2023 #15