Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s nomination to become U-S ambassador to Luxembourg cleared a major hurdle Wednesday.
The U-S Senate Committee on Foreign Relations gave its unanimous approval.
The question now goes before the full Senate.
If Barrett is approved by December 28th, the Milwaukee Common Council could order a special election to fill his seat at City Hall.
The primary would be held on February 15th and the general election on April 5th.
Barrett was nominated by President Biden last August.
He has been Milwaukee’s mayor since 2004.
