Solutions

Are Recalls of Six-year Term Senators Possible?

Maybe.   There is an excellent article here discussing the legal implications recalling US Federal Senators: 

Can Wisconsinites recall Ron Johnson? • Wisconsin Examiner

(I am a Ron Johnson fan, by the way, and not in favor of recalling him…)

Some good excerpts from the article below:

“Wisconsin law says you can recall a U.S. senator. This part is quite clear. The state constitution, the statutes and guidance published by the state’s election agency all say you can recall a U.S. senator or representative elected in Wisconsin. They lay out how to do so. “…..

“Wisconsin law permits the recall of a U.S. senator. Isn’t that all we need to know?”….

“Courts in a few other states have reasoned that federal law preempts and prevents those states from enforcing their own state recall provisions against members of Congress. But neither the U.S. Supreme Court, nor any other court with the power to bind Wisconsin has ever considered this issue.”

Great discussion in this article – recommend reading the entire article.  It concludes: 

“Whether or not Wisconsinites can actually use the state’s recall law against one of their U.S. senators is an interesting — and consequential — legal question. But the answer may be less clear than anyone would like. 

It may not be safe to assume that, as a senator in Washington, D.C., you’re beyond the reach of your voters in Wisconsin before the next election.”