Governor can make temporary appointment
In December, I heard many people discuss how Illinois should choose its new U.S. senator. Some people say that we should hold a special election, and others say that the governor should appoint someone.
I think that the Illinois legislature should pass a bill that would state that the governor will appoint a replacement and choose a date for a special election. The senator appointed by the governor would serve at least until that election and may run in that election.
If that bill passes, the voters would choose the new senator, but the state wouldn't lose representation, since our senator would be appointed, by the governor.
Phil Collins
Northfield
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