Lynne Cheney's name has been mentioned as a potential replacement for GOP. Sen. Craig Thomas (who passed away on June 4). Here's how it works; the state GOP picks three Republican candidates and the Democrat governor picks one. That person will occupy the seat until a special election in November...
Could Lynne Cheney actually become a Senator? Apparently, she has not ruled the idea out. Many people scoffed at the notion that Hillary Clinton could become a Senator, so, who knows?