# NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 1)

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**Created:** [June 22, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140 "2020-06-22T07:01:53Z")\
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> [@DesertDog](#):
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> In Arizona the governor picks but the replacement has to be registered in the same party as the one leaving or deceased. I would suppose there are enough DINOs to go around, though. I can’t imagine Ducey taking input from the Democrat officials.

I raised exactly this question in another thread a few weeks ago. I think it was about the possibility of Moscow Mitch not lasting out his term:

> [@Moscow Mitch working on exit strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moscow-mitch-working-on-exit-strategy/937276/65):
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> Senegoid:
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> So what if a Governor is required to appoint a Senator of the party opposed to himself? Such a governor can always find a suitable RINO or DINO (as the case may require) for the job.

It was then pointed out that, at least in some states:

> [@Moscow Mitch working on exit strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moscow-mitch-working-on-exit-strategy/937276/66):
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> Lord\_Feldon:
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> The Kentucky bill would, as in some other states, require the governor to choose from a shortlist drawn up by the party.

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