Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz was chosen to succeed the late Sen. Daniel Inouye.
“…He then approached the rostrum with Akaka, where Vice President Biden stood waiting to administer the oath, holding a Tanakh–the Hebrew Bible–in one hand and Akaka’s hand in the other….”
“Abercrombie chose Schatz over U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D), who Inouye had indicated shortly before his death would be his choice to replace him.”