Definition of PRO TEMPORE

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The majority of the votes from delegates at the party's annual convention went to State Sen. Kevin de Leon, Feinstein's progressive challenger who served as the former president pro tempore of the California Senate. — Gregg Re, Fox News, "California's key primaries: Trump-backed John Cox outpaces Villaraigosa for governor, Feinstein takes top spot in Senate contest," 2 Oct. 2018 The confirmation was contained in a letter on Tuesday from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to Sen. Orrin Hatch, president pro tempore of the Senate. — Valentina Pop, WSJ, "U.K.’s May Urges Europe to Use Creativity to Break Brexit Impasse," 17 Oct. 2018 The majority of the votes from delegates at the party's annual convention went to State Sen. Kevin de Leon, Feinstein's progressive challenger who served as the former president pro tempore of the California Senate. — Gregg Re, Fox News, "California's key primaries: Trump-backed John Cox outpaces Villaraigosa for governor, Feinstein takes top spot in Senate contest," 2 Oct. 2018 Hatch, the Senate president pro tempore and third in the presidential line of succession behind Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Grassley are two of the GOP’s most prominent members. — Brian Flood, Fox News, "Rosie O'Donnell calls on senior GOP politicians to retire: 'We don't let the 85 year olds carve the turkey'," 21 Sep. 2018 Long served for more than 20 years in the Senate and 12 years as Senate president pro tempore. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "Senate leader David Long on joining top law firm: 'I didn't give any favors'," 15 June 2018 Since the war’s end, Woewiyu has served multiple roles in the Liberian government — including stints as labor minister and president pro tempore of its Senate — while living here as a legal permanent resident of the United States. — Jeremy Roebuck, Philly.com, "Jurors picked for trial of Delco man accused of role in Liberia war crimes," 11 June 2018 Ohio law says council president pro tempore, the village vice mayor, will serve the remainder of the term if the mayor resigns. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, "Cleves mayor steps down, vice mayor takes over," 11 May 2018 Also defeated in the primary were East Baltimore Sen. Nathaniel J. McFadden, Senate president pro tempore, in the 45th District and Sen. Barbara A. Robinson from the central 40th District. — Michael Dresser, baltimoresun.com, "Mary Washington claims victory in Maryland Senate race against Joan Carter Conway," 6 July 2018

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