<p>In the November election, our current representative was elected to the Senate, and a new representative was elected for the Congressional seat. How does this work in terms of nominations that were underway while Udall was a representative, and for senatorial nominations that are underway while Allard is still (for two more months) the senator?</p>
<p>I too am interested in this as Ted Stevens is my daughters MOC!!! Aargh!!!</p>
<p>Your current MOC is still your MOC. The 111th Congress does not convene until Jan 2009.</p>
<p>Our Representative was defeated in 2006 during the application process. Although the interviews were cancelled nominations were based upon the submitted application file. The letter announcing the nomination by the outgoing Representative stated that as the appointment decision process continued the Congressman-elect's office would handle further communications. It's only a guess but I would assume that most handle it that way. Also, the learning curve for new staff can be pretty steep. Daughter got a LOA and they called to congratulate her on her appointment. I had to explain to them that a LOA was not an appointment. They thought it was the same thing.</p>
<p>Because of some unusual Texas politics, we were actually moved into a new district between time of application and time of interviews. Change to be effective 1/1
He went to interview w/ old congressman and was appointed by old congressman.
All you can do is apply to your existing congressman; its not like you can apply to the new congressman, who has not been installed.<br>
Nothing to worry about, you can't do anything about it.</p>
<p>Said another way, the new MOCs won't have any input until next season.</p>
<p>As a general rule, the 2008 elections will not affect anyone's nominations. MOCs who are still in office until January have plenty of time to make their selections and submit them to USNA before they depart. This happened to me oh so many years ago -- I received a nom from our Congressman who was defeated. I still got my nom from him.</p>
<p>As with all general rules, there may be an exception here or there (i.e., an MOC who chooses not to submit any noms or who lets his/her successor review the records and make the decision at the end of January). However, as a candidate, there is NOTHING you can do about it. </p>
<p>For the overwhelming majority (if not all) of you, the elections have ZERO effect this year -- in terms of your nom process, at least. Don't sweat it, don't worry about it, don't obsess about it -- will do you no good, other than to make you sweaty, worried, and obsessed.</p>