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To replace senator byrd. it's not sure that's going to happen. but the governor is interested in running for the seat. is he going to push for the november election instead of pointing a replacement while that absentee seat helps the gop filibuster jobless benefits? >> this is a tricky situation. constitutional scholars have weighed in, saying there's been a gross abuse of the 17th amendment allowing governors to fill vacant seats. here's a chance to do something right by the constitution in terms of having a special election in november. it will be a nail-biter for the democrats, who hand the...

Its's unclear whether that's going to happen without some special action by the state legislature. but the governor is interested in running for the seat. is he going to push for the november election instead of appointing a replacement while that absentee seat helps the gop fill i buster jobless benefits? >> this is a tricky situation. constitutional scholars have weighed in, saying there's been a gross abuse of the 17th amendment allowing governors to fill vacant seats. over the last couple years. here's a chance to do something right by the constitution in terms of having a special election...

To replace senator byrd. it's not sure that's going to happen. but the governor is interested in running for the seat. is he going to push for the november election instead of appointing a replacement while that absentee seat helps the gop filibuster jobless benefits? >> this is a tricky situation. constitutional scholars have weighed in, saying there's been a gross abuse of the 17th amendment allowing governors to fill vacant seats. here's a chance to do something right by the constitution in terms of having a special election in november. it will be a nail-biter for the democrats, who hand t...

Well, they wanted to take the direct representation out and make sure the states didn't have the direct representation. let me give you example of the 17th amendment coming in to play right now, today. obama's healthcare bill would have never seen the light of day. a lot of things they do in washington would never have seen the light of day. why? because it wouldn't be in the interest of the state. have you heard this phrase? "unfunded mandates." how did they get that passed? the senate is not looking out for your state. think of a state like massachusetts. why would they pay more in taxes for...

Something is not going to have a good outcome if woodrow wilson was involved. before 1913, u.s. senators were appointed by the state legislature. madison said the house of representatives would always be a national institution because the people would be directly elected by the people. but the senate will derive the powers from the states. here is the idea. you have the senators be representatives of the state interest. like a lobbyist for the state. you think progressives would like that. the 17th amendment instituted a direct popular election of the united states senators. two senators right...