Senate will have to decide — Can Newsom legally appoint a Maryland resident as Senator from California? Tricky Constitutional question. Not a slam dunk.

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I don't think it's as tricky as the author makes it out to be. The Senate itself decides who is fit to serve in that chamber. Republicans only hold 49 Senate seats, so if it comes to a vote she will likely be confirmed.

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