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My son is hoping for a nomination and unfortunately our Congressman went down in flames at the polls today.
How does the nomination process work with a lame duck Congressman?

Just_A_Mom said:Had interviews not been scheduled already?
My daughter interviewed with a defeated Senator's committee last Saturday - apparantly he is committed to perform his duties until he end of his term.
FatherOfFive said:According to one Mid's parents I interviewed, when our Senator retired 4 years ago, he broke with tradition and designated a primary nominee which happened to be their kid. The kid was a solid pick but not of LOA quality (similar to my son). Which led me to believe that there could be some gamesmanship by some nominating authorities.
Scenario: Senator X Nominates 10 candidates, he/she knows that 3 already have an LOA, therefore he/she desinates one of the 6 remaining nominees as the primary. This could be a candidate they are impressed with but who might otherwise stuggle to get an appointment. But by choosing a primary nominee, the Senator knows that he/she will be sending a minimum of 4 people to the academy instead of a minimum of 3. More bird in the hand.
My son interviewed with 1 Senator committee last weekend, They told him that the USNA appointed all 10 of his nominees last year and 6 out of 10 made it to the AFA.
For what it's worth...
FoF
USNA69 said:Should a MOC's primary selection be a candidate with an LOA, it does count against his quota. Google "US Code, Title 10. Subtitle C, Part III, Chapter 603". Read Section 6954 and do the math. After all the designated appointments are selected, a substantial portion of the 1500 or so appointement offers have not been filled. First, these openings are filled as per Section, 6954.b.5, then by the provisions of 6956. These appoints, by in large, will be from the MOC's alternate nominations and will not count against that MOC's quota.
Just_A_Mom said:Here is a link that might help. It is from 2005 but the process has not changed:
https://admissions.usafa.af.mil/RR/Congressional%20Guide.pdf