Arizona Statute Will Not Jeopardize Giffords Congressional

Arizona Statute Will Not Jeopardize Giffords CongressionalArizona Statute Will Not Jeopardize Giffords CongressionalRepresentative Gabrielle Giffords is smiling and giving neck rubs, small gestures that could be deemed almost-miraculous as Gifford welches shot in the head by Jared Lee Loughner in Tucson, Arizona just 11 days ago. The news of Giffords progressincluding her breathing on her own, her responsiveness, and her making it past the point when her brain could swellhas provided hope amidst a terrible tragedy.But optimism around Giffords recovery was clouded a bit this week with buzz over the possibility of Giffords seat being deemed vacant and therefore subject to a special election. At issue was an Arizona statute that includes the following definition of public-office vacancies The person holding the office ceasing to discharge the duties of office for the period of three consecutive months (38-291).