Good question. Is it a carrot and stick arrangement to get Kamala out? What guarantees her reelection? Isn't Shifty Schiff running for theis senate position? It seems there's not enough "carrot" for Kamala Harris to take the bait.
Being governor, Newsom has the authority to appoint an interim senator. Presumedly, this would be Kamala Harris. That is, if she agrees to it. Once this occurs then Biden can hypothetically choose Newsom to be his new VP. However, both houses of Congress would have to vote for this to happen by a simple majority.
I see this as a clear 'quid pro quo' issue and therefore a dirty political act. Republicans need to call this out now to end it before it grows roots.
Good question. Is it a carrot and stick arrangement to get Kamala out? What guarantees her reelection? Isn't Shifty Schiff running for theis senate position? It seems there's not enough "carrot" for Kamala Harris to take the bait.
Being governor, Newsom has the authority to appoint an interim senator. Presumedly, this would be Kamala Harris. That is, if she agrees to it. Once this occurs then Biden can hypothetically choose Newsom to be his new VP. However, both houses of Congress would have to vote for this to happen by a simple majority.
I see this as a clear 'quid pro quo' issue and therefore a dirty political act. Republicans need to call this out now to end it before it grows roots.