Allen, Burns Concede And GOP Could Lose Another Seat To Illness
Wyoming’s Craig Thomas just announced that he has leukemia.
I really feel for Thomas’ family. My grandfather died from leukemia. It’s an awful disease, even when treatable.
That being said, if Thomas (who is 73) resigns Wyoming’s Republican governor will appoint a new Senator to finish out his term. And Thomas just won re-election earlier this week.
I’m not meaning to be ghoulish, but the political implications here are important.
Update: I’m an idiot. Thomas is a Republican, so if he resigns Wyoming’s Democrat Governor will be appointing a new Senator.
But still, the political ramifications of this are worth noting.
