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As of July 2024, 25 of the 27 incumbent Republican state governors have endorsed Trump. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (2015–present) [1] Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota (2016–2024) and former 2024 Republican presidential candidate [2] Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present) [3]
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
It is uncertain if the Alaska governor may successfully appoint an interim senator to serve until the mandated special election occurs 60 to 90 days after the vacancy happens. The ballot-approved law fails to specifically authorize the governor to appoint, though the legislative law does. [5]
Noting that, despite the age requirements for membership in Article I, the House of Representatives chose to seat Tennessee Representative William C. C. Claiborne for the 5th United States Congress, that the Senate chose to seat Kentucky Senator Henry Clay for the 9th United States Congress, Virginia Senator Armistead Thomson Mason for the 14th ...
Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber. Most of Trump's Cabinet picks easily won confirmation during his first 2017-2021 ...
Victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin enable them to defend against Republican-dominated state legislatures on issues such as abortion rights and fair elections. Dems win governors ...
Phil Berger, President pro tempore of the Senate (2011–present) and State Senator of from district 30 (2019–present), district 26 (2003–2019), district 12 (2001–2003) [6] Harry Brown , Majority Leader of the Senate (2011–present) and State Senator from district 6 (2005–present) [ 6 ]
It was held concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. This race was one of two-Democratic held U.S. Senate seats up for election in 2020 in a state Donald Trump won in 2016. [1]