States do this differently. Here it doesn't matter what party the Governor is, he has to pick a replacement in the party of the missing representative, and then a special election is usually necessary, although I think that depends on how much of the term was left.
Per ballotpedia, the gets his choice of replacement who serves until it goes to a ballot question at the next general election in the state, at which point the winner of that general election ultimately finishes the term [of the late-Senator].
Best case: Elder chooses a (God willing) non-RINO who serves until November. Then it’s a crap shoot. Not sure a few months of incumbency would help.
Doesn't he have to pick someone in the same party?
If the state senate has to approve the appointment they will be.
States do this differently. Here it doesn't matter what party the Governor is, he has to pick a replacement in the party of the missing representative, and then a special election is usually necessary, although I think that depends on how much of the term was left.
Per ballotpedia, the gets his choice of replacement who serves until it goes to a ballot question at the next general election in the state, at which point the winner of that general election ultimately finishes the term [of the late-Senator].
Best case: Elder chooses a (God willing) non-RINO who serves until November. Then it’s a crap shoot. Not sure a few months of incumbency would help.