Placeholder (politics)
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Placeholder (politics)
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In politics, a placeholder is an official appointed temporarily to a position, with the understanding that they will not seek office in their own right. The situation often occurs in cases where a United States senator dies in office or leaves before the expiration of their term. In most states, governors have the power to appoint a replacement temporarily, until a special election can be held. Governors interested in seeking the office may appoint themselves to the position; however, this may b
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2023-07-10T19:05:12Z
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