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vacant house seats are filled by special election unless there's not enough time to administer one before the next regular election.
Huh. Haven't heard a word. But hell, I'll take anyone over Gaetz. I keep wanting to ask his supporters, "What exactly has he done for us? Other than make himself the laughing stock of Congress?"
He did have something great he was pushing for a minute. Something to do with childcare or maternity leave? Can't remember, but it was something the whole nation really needs. Got real quiet on it, real fast.
One smart thing he did was STFU before the original court case, which never got off the ground for lack of witnesses, and the before the House investigation. Gosh, the poor man just didn't have time between scandals to represent us! (Jesus. I just realized that's what his voters would actually say.)
In other Gaetz news, I snatch about a dozen yard signs after the election. Pro tip: Bend the wire legs into a U, hang on a rope between trees, receive perfect targets!
You might be thinking of the bill he cosponsored with AOC, about banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
Except the next election already happened. He won. Won't he be able to just take his spot in the house in January (if the AG shit doesn't pan out)?
He resigned from Congress.
Yes. His current term would have ran until January. But he also ran for reelection and won. Did he say he wouldn't take his seat for the 2025-26 session when he resigned?
It might depend on that ethics report and how much he wants to keep it private.