Senator Bill?

[mamab]

If Hillary were to become either president or vice president, do you think the Governor of New York would be wise to give Hillary's position in the Senate to Bill?

 

[tater03]

Never thought about that before? Can they actually do that? I would have thought you would have to have some kind of vote? I could be wrong.

 

[mamab]

Well, I know if a senator dies with term time left, quite often the spouse will be put in their position. I think the Governor has the option to offer the position to the spouse, or they can have a special election. I'm not 100% sure about the situation where the position is vacated for other reasons.

 

[mtatum4496]

That is an interesting question, and one I never really thought about. Just what does one do in a case like this? Personally, I would be hesitant to have the spouse step in because of a voluntary exit from the position.

Does anyone know if New York has some specific procedure to address this sort of thing?

 

[tater03]

Now that you say that I think I remember this happening with a senator that died in a plane crash and they appointed the wife to take his place? What I don't really agree with that is what if the spouse believes in different things? I mean there are marriages like that.

 

[FourBear]

I live in New York, and really don't know of the proper procedure. I should really look that up, since this is a feasible possibility. I would hope there would be some kind of vote, but it would probably be be appointment.

Could Bill even be a senator if he was First Gentleman?