How to replace John McCain? Here's how the process works

[brooklynite]

Arizona Republic

It would be up to Gov. Doug Ducey to appoint the replacement for Sen. John McCain should he resign from the Senate or die in office.

On Friday, the McCain family said the senator is ending medical treatment for glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.

Arizona's Republican governor has few limitations on his choice, according to state law. The replacement must be a Republican, as McCain is, and would serve in the U.S. Senate until voters elect a new senator in the next general election.

Although there is a general election on Nov. 6, McCain's successor would serve at least until the following general election in 2020.The winner of that election would serve the rest of McCain's six-year term, which ends after the 2022 election in January 2023.

McCain's death, for the first time in Arizona's 105-year history, would require that a Senate seat be filled through gubernatorial appointment.

[Roland99]

1. A huge reason why state legislatures are SO important

[dhol82]

2. Looks like he might put Cindy Mcain in as the replacement.

Anybody know how hard right she might be?

[sunonmars]

4. Don't think she'd be any fan of Trumps.....

[dhol82]

5. That would be positive.

[GoCubsGo]

9. I don't think she is as far right as her husband.

I think she may be pro-choice. She took part in the "NOH8" campaign, so she supports LBGTQ issues, and is involved in humanitarian causes, like CARE. And, I strongly suspect that she holds Trump in contempt Otherwise, she's a business-loving republican.

[dhol82]

11. At least she sounds like a rational human being

Good start.

[sunonmars]

13. if Dems were smart, they would push for this as an acceptable replacement to fill out his term....

[dhol82]

14. Yeah, but - if Mark Kelly wants to run I think he will be a better choice.

This might end up a horse race yet.

[DesertRat]

16. That's my take on her as well. nt

[grantcart]

6. I believe it would be the party that was on the ballot

[dhol82]

7. Pretty sure it would not matter.

Governor is a republican. He gets to choose.

[grantcart]

8. Captain Mark Kelly indicated that he would not run for Flake's seat but was open

to running.

His wife Gabrielle Giffords also has not ruled out running, but it would be difficult.

Everyone that I have talked to about it believes that Kelly would win in a landslide.

[GoCubsGo]

10. I would love it if Mark Kelly runs for office.

Especially for McCain's seat.

[dhol82]

12. That would be a positive.

Let’s see what happens.

[Bayard]

15. Why in the world?

Why would Mrs. McCain want to step into that pit of vipers? Especially when she's still grieving.

[DeminPennswoods]

17. Spouses taking over seats of their deceased husband/wife

isn't all that uncommon.

[sunonmars]

18. and maybe John would want her to keep Trump in check.

[Yupster]

19. I hate when that happens

Pick the most qualified person. The seat doesn't belong to any family.

I am an anti-royalist to the max.