tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post2086464309753253624..comments2023-09-08T05:45:23.294-04:00Comments on Roanoke Red Zone: Kaine Succession--What If!Brandon Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15694860098334083058noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-7450524199607659452008-08-21T14:05:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:05:00.000-04:00Don't see how Gov. Bolling could appoint or call a...Don't see how Gov. Bolling could appoint or call a special election for LG without constitutional or statutory authority to do so. If he has it, I can't find it. I don't think you can argue it is an implied power since the Code does specifically provide for the President pro tem to fulfill the LG's duties. It doesn't he does so until there is a new LG. There are specific provisions for filling vacant Gov and AG. I guess the Constitutional drafters, primarily Dick Howard, didn't think the job was important enough to fill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239784842240103427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-32375941048694104042008-08-21T13:40:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:40:00.000-04:00I would be suprised if the constitution and code c...I would be suprised if the constitution and code could be intrepreted to allow a Governor's appointment for LG but who knows we are living in strange times aren't we!Brandon Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694860098334083058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-27160596240029156832008-08-21T12:32:00.000-04:002008-08-21T12:32:00.000-04:00From hearing an interview with LG Bolling earlier ...From hearing an interview with LG Bolling earlier this month, I got the impression that he thinks that could appoint a new LG. He didn't quite come right out and say it, but that was my inference.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463559613496117541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-43309183661666641812008-08-21T09:56:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:56:00.000-04:00Former Senator O'Brien, Prince William Chairman Co...Former Senator O'Brien, Prince William Chairman Corey Stewart, and Delegate Tim Hugo were all going to run before Bolling announced for reelection. It will be interesting to see if they try to get back in. All three are pro-life, pro-gun, and anti-tax from Northern Virginia. And, Hugo is also close to the business community.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690536198668348593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-37503684969936606012008-08-20T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-20T16:16:00.000-04:00Bolling will not call a special election.Holding a...Bolling will not call a special election.<BR/><BR/>Holding a special election will likely be seen as solely for partisan advantage. with the state facing huge budget shortfalls, will Bolling really want to face the potential guff for spending money on a special election where the winner will serve barely-if that-a year?Bwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02110636703581508684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-34444977556621203472008-08-20T16:10:00.000-04:002008-08-20T16:10:00.000-04:00David,Interesting point. I'm not a lawyer but if ...David,<BR/><BR/>Interesting point. I'm not a lawyer but if Gov. Bolling called a special election for a Lt. Gov without specifically authorized by code wouldn't his decision have to be challenged in court. Wouldn't then AG McDonnell have to defend his decision. (Interesting that he would be defending a move for an opponent of his for 2013). Anyway couldn't the argument be made that code didn't anticipate such a situation and wouldn't we be better off "with" an Lt. Gov.?Brandon Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694860098334083058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-50822712258434051132008-08-20T15:44:00.000-04:002008-08-20T15:44:00.000-04:00Lieberman did it in 2000Lieberman did it in 2000Zak Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640206371898375490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-13061078417678404202008-08-20T15:32:00.000-04:002008-08-20T15:32:00.000-04:00DJ:I can see Warner's arrogance/greed for power in...DJ:<BR/>I can see Warner's arrogance/greed for power in wanting to do that... but seriously if Obama-Warner wins, and Warner wins the Senate race... simultaneously; Then we have to have a special election for Senate?<BR/><BR/>Are you sure you can run for both offices simultaneously?Spank That Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803012319114450828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-79625267083418843792008-08-20T15:28:00.000-04:002008-08-20T15:28:00.000-04:00§ 24.2-212. Discharge of duties when office of Lie...§ 24.2-212. Discharge of duties when office of Lieutenant Governor vacant. <BR/>When a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the duties of that office shall be discharged by the President pro tempore of the Senate, but he shall not by reason thereof be deprived of his right to act and vote as a member of the Senate. <BR/><BR/>Gov. Bolling would have no authority to call a special election. Colgan would discharge the duties of LG, but would continue to get his vote as a Senator. Interesting question is whether he would get a second vote as LG to break ties. Sounds nuts, but that seems to me to be what the statute says.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239784842240103427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-20459040063958917322008-08-20T12:57:00.000-04:002008-08-20T12:57:00.000-04:00I'm guessing Kaine would step down if nominated fo...I'm guessing Kaine would step down if nominated for two reasons:<BR/>1) He doesn't want to take the hit for the spending cuts (as you mentioned) and . . .<BR/>2) It eliminates the cross-purposes danger of Dems not pushing as hard as they could for O-K in order to keep the Governor's chair. If Bolling is already Guv, that worry is gone.<BR/><BR/>I still think, however, that this is all a dodge, and it will be Mark Warner. He actually can run for both VP and Sen, and he has a much better shot at delivering the state than Kaine does.D.J. McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301307129113882228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-16799885265820831822008-08-20T11:23:00.000-04:002008-08-20T11:23:00.000-04:00You mean Kaine I'm sure. Of course with a Governo...You mean Kaine I'm sure. Of course with a Governor we would be in unchartered territory. The "tradition" of AG's stepping down to run for Governor is fairly recent. Of the four that did only Gilmore was actually elected. I don't think an AG should step down to run for Governor personally. <BR/><BR/>For a VP you are looking at only a two month campaign so Kaine can make any argument he wants. The bottom line is he doesn't have to step down until after the election should he and O win.Brandon Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694860098334083058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317097193066181751.post-65092192107398585652008-08-20T11:13:00.000-04:002008-08-20T11:13:00.000-04:00Why wouldn't McCain resign immediately upon accept...Why wouldn't McCain resign immediately upon accepting the nomination? In Virginia, it is tradition for the AG to resign while running for Governor. It seems to me that the same rule should apply to a Governor who decides to run for another office.James Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983017193858666436noreply@blogger.com