“New Hampshire’s governor, John Lynch, a Democrat who enjoys bipartisan support, also proved willing to go along with Mr. Gregg’s condition. Mr. Lynch told friends that he thought it would not be fair, or popular among a substantial number of New Hampshire voters, to replace Mr. Gregg with a Democrat. And he thought it would be a plus for the state to have a representative in the cabinet.”

The system of appointing a senator by a governor after a current senator is no longer serving, is totally broken. I favor a new election, but I find it dictatorial that a governor can appoint anyone she or he likes. In that respect what is happening is much more acceptable to me.