Doesn't the Governor of a state appoint the new Senator if something happens to an elected Senator? Right now one person could really change the direction of the US of A. I'm not so sure I'd like to be a dumocrat Senator in a state with a Republican Governor.
Depends on the state. Some require a special election. In some states the governor can just appoint a replacement. In others he can appoint a temporary senator until a special election can be held.
In a few states, the appointed senator must be of the same party as the one he's replacing so in those states, this thread is a moot issue.
