r/politics • u/slaysia • Dec 19 '17

Democrat wins Va. House seat in recount by single vote; creating 50-50 tie in legislature

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrat-wins-va-house-seat-in-recount-by-single-vote-creating-50-50-tie-in-legislature/2017/12/19/3ff227ae-e43e-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html?utm_term=.82f2b85b50fa
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u/jminuse Dec 19 '17

I think they would put the special election alongside the regular election at this point.

First, because it saves money to group them.

Second, because the governor is a Republican and knows that the Democrats would steamroll turnout at a special election on a random Tuesday. Rs have a slightly better shot at the regular election time, because then they only have to get their disgruntled base out once.

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u/gsfgf Georgia Dec 19 '17

AZ is an appointment state. So the Gov would appoint a Republican (can't change parties with an appointment under state law) who would then be up for election in the next general election (2018).

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u/bennwalton Dec 20 '17

The appointment must choose to run and win a primary. Luther Strange lost to Roy Moore in AL R primary