Appointed senators: They’re a thing. Of the 206 individuals appointed to the Senate since 1913, when the 17th Amendment codified direct election of senators and how to fill vacant seats, 11 of them are currently serving. Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales go through the highlights, lowlights and weirdlights of this category of senators.
Show Notes:
- Some stick around: Appointed senators and their fates
- The smallest initial Senate battleground ever?
- How the decline of personal political brands hurts Senate Democrats
- An early look at potentially vulnerable senators in 2026
- The Political Theater Podcast archives
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