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To: Brian Sullivan who wrote (370833)	6/29/2010 6:33:37 PM
From: alanrs	Respond to of 794465

Not meaning to cast aspersions, but it seems that delusional minds think alike. ARS

To: Brian Sullivan who wrote (370833)	6/29/2010 6:35:08 PM
From: Brian Sullivan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794465

Apparently such self appointed Senators fare poorly in their reelection: Here is a list of governors appointed to the Senate and the result of the succeeding election: Montana, 1933 Sen. Thomas Walsh (D) died. Gov. John Erickson (D) appointed self, lost 1934 primary. Kentucky, 1939 Sen. Marvel Logan (D) died. Gov. Happy Chandler (D) appointed self, won elections in 1940 and 1942. Nevada, 1945 Sen. James Scrugham (D) died. Gov. Edward Carville (D) appointed self, lost 1946 primary. Idaho, 1945 Sen. John Thomas (R) died. Gov. Charles Gossett (D) appointed self, lost 1946 primary. Wyoming, 1960 Sen.-elect Keith Thomson (R) died. Gov. John J. Hickey (D) appointed self, lost 1962 election. New Mexico, 1962 Sen. Dennis Chavez (D) died. Gov. Edwin Mechem (R) appointed self, lost 1964 election. Oklahoma, 1963 Sen. Robert Kerr (D) died. Gov. J. Howard Edmondson (D) appointed self, lost 1964 primary. South Carolina, 1965 Sen. Olin Johnston (D) died. Gov. Donald Russell (D) appointed self, lost 1966 primary. Minnesota, 1977 Sen. Walter Mondale (D) elected vice president. Gov. Wendell Anderson (D) appointed self, lost 1978 election npr.org