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RandySF

(59,193 posts) Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:06 PM Oct 2018

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CA-12: We might have a special election for Nancy's seat in 2019

Nancy said this passed week that she wants to be a "transitional speaker" in 2019 if we win the House, which suggests she would not hold the gavel very long. She's 78-years old and may be ready to enjoy her health, grandchildren and second house in NAPA (and frankly, I wouldn't blame her). If she DOES retire, and her daughter Christine doesn't run, every freaking politician, former politician and would=be politician in the city will jump and it will be a madhouse. Personally, I would like one of the following:

1. Mark Leno (former state senator)
2. Aaron Peskin (San Francisco Supervisor)
3. Jeff Adachi (San Francisco Public Defender)
4. Tom Ammiano (Former California Assemblyman)
5. David Chiu (California Assemblyman)
6. Carmen Chu (City Assessor)
7. Phil Ting (State Assembly)

Who would you like to see run?

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CA-12: We might have a special election for Nancy's seat in 2019 (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2018 OP

Premature Sanity Claws Oct 2018 #1

Speakers traditionally vacate their house seats after they step down. RandySF Oct 2018 #2

It may be her last term. Sanity Claws Oct 2018 #3

Then the same political madhouse breaks out RandySF Oct 2018 #4

But at a later time Sanity Claws Oct 2018 #7

Why Jump The Gun? Me. Oct 2018 #5

Nope RandySF Oct 2018 #6

Why Now? Me. Oct 2018 #8

Only one on my list grantcart Oct 2018 #9

Sanity Claws

(21,852 posts)

1. Premature

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:08 PM

Oct 2018

She just would step down from Speaker, not her seat.

RandySF

(59,193 posts)

2. Speakers traditionally vacate their house seats after they step down.

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:10 PM

Oct 2018

Sanity Claws

(21,852 posts)

3. It may be her last term.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:15 PM

Oct 2018

No need for a special election if she finishes her term.
Didn’t Boehner resign as speaker and finish out the term of his house seat?

RandySF

(59,193 posts)

4. Then the same political madhouse breaks out

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:16 PM

Oct 2018

Sanity Claws

(21,852 posts)

7. But at a later time

Reply to RandySF (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:19 PM

Oct 2018

A whole lot can happen in two years.

Me.

(35,454 posts)

5. Why Jump The Gun?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:17 PM

Oct 2018

or is this a new way to try and push her out

RandySF

(59,193 posts)

6. Nope

Reply to Me. (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:19 PM

Oct 2018

Preparing for what comes after. I love Nancy, but I know what’s going to happen when day arrives.

Me.

(35,454 posts)

8. Why Now?

Reply to RandySF (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:20 PM

Oct 2018

We haven't even gotten the House back. And frankly, given the last 2 years, none of us have a clue as to what comes next.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

9. Only one on my list

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 02:31 PM

Oct 2018

RandySF

By the way it would be brilliant for her to push through articles of impeachment and resign after

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