Welp, he's selected John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence

[blogslut]

He just tweeted it.

[demtenjeep]

1. good-turn his seat blue

Where is he from? Will the Gov pick a person until 2020?

[blogslut]

3. Not sure

Of course Ratcliffe will have to be approved by the Senate first.

ADD: According to this the Governor must order a special election to fill the seat and that will take a while:

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-vacancies-in-congress-are-filled-3322322

[dalton99a]

4. It is a very red district

[asiliveandbreathe]

6. Texas...REP...now for your second question...

AS a US Rep...

Vacancies in the House can take as long as six months to fill, because representatives can only be replaced through a special election.

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-vacancies-in-congress-are-filled-3322322

US Senate -

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx#Gubernatorial

TX falls under the Vacancies by Special elections - Interim Gov appt..with a caviate...

If vacancy occurs in an even year on or before the 62nd day before the primary, remainder of term is filled at next regular general election. If vacancy occurs after 62nd day before the primary in an even year, or in an odd year, special election is held on the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day the election is ordered -

Makes my head spin....

[dalton99a]

2. Moscow Mitch will push him right through.

[superpatriotman]

5. I told my wife he was auditioning at the Mueller hearing

Wish I’d bet money on that call