"Grumman-581" wrote in message
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"John Theune" wrote in message
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and given the worst case scenario of all the likely candidates dying in
one attack, just where will you find the new leaders?

From the various states, their governors, legislatures, etc... The country
would go on...


Certain politicians do not attend the State of The Union Message for the
very reason that if something were to happen there would still be small but
functioning government.