[SirFozzie]

The funny thing is that this makes a double-double election in 2024.

By state law, they have to hold a special election to fill the seat at some point, despite Newsom appointing Butler, so to minimize costs, they set it to be done at the same time as the regularly scheduled Senate Election in 2024.

So there will be TWO elections running at the same time.

1) To fill the six weeks or so left on Feinstein's term after the election (End of November 2024- Early/Mid January 2025)
2) The regular 2025-2031 term of office

That means you'll have to vote in two different primaries at the same time (they do Jungle-style primaries, where all qualified candidates run in one big group, and the top two vote getters advance to the General Election), and then in November 2024, vote in two different general elections at the same time for the senate seat.

Now, in theory, someone could run solely for one and not the other (Nov 24-Jan25 or 2025-31), but probably it will be the same people in both elections.

Which brings up so many questions. The way this is setup, can you legally donate the maximum twice? (to the Special Election and the Regular Election). Do you have to have a certain amount of signatures to run, and do you have to have everyone sign two different sets of nomination papers? (and can the same people who signed the nomination papers for the special election also sign for the normal election?)

It's just.. well.. goofy.