This is a routine gubernatorial appointment following standard constitutional process after Vance's elevation to VP. A-score: Election impact (2.5) reflects temporary Senate composition change until 2026 special election; capture (2) reflects personnel placement but within normal bounds; corruption (0.5) minimal as this follows established procedure. Severity modifiers near neutral (durability 1.1 as serves until 2026, reversibility 0.9 as voters decide, precedent 0.8 as routine). Mechanism modifier 1.15 for personnel_capture. Scope 0.7 for single_state. Final A=7.5. B-score: Layer 1 moderate (media_friendliness 4 as political appointment story, outrage_bait 3 from partisan angles, low novelty). Layer 2 modest (timing 2 as follows VP transition, pattern_match 2 as fits partisan appointment narrative). Low intentionality (2) as routine process. Final B=12.0. Classification: Both scores below 25, A<25 with routine mechanism, clear noise indicators of standard constitutional process.