In three politically important states —- Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas — the position will be filled by whoever wins the governor’s race.
Leigh Chapman will be the department’s fifth secretary or acting secretary during Wolf’s seven years at the busy agency.
Gov. Tom Wolf accused state Senate Republicans of turning the confirmation process into a partisan charade.
The Secretary of State reacts
As the top U.S. diplomat, Blinken will face a number of national security challenges, including how to deal with China, Russia and Iran. Blinken has vowed to restore American leadership to the global stage.
“They targeted me in my role as Michigan’s Chief Elections Officer,” Benson said. But she added that the threats shouted outside her home “weren’t actually aimed at me – or any other elected officials in this state. They were aimed at the voters,” because she said they want to overturn the election results.
By Merideth Bucher/WITF and Staff 