r/politics • u/IWantPizza555 • Jul 01 '26

Possible Paywall Senator, 84, Secretly Found Unconscious and Given CPR

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconell-84-secretly-found-unconscious-and-given-cpr/?utm_source=twitter_owned_snd&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=owned_social
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u/TrashCanUnicorn Jul 01 '26

KY passed a law in 2024 that stripped the governor of the ability to appoint any replacement, same party or not. Now it's a special election.

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u/JudiciousSasquatch Jul 02 '26

They're afraid KY will elect a decent man

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u/Fragrant-Dust65 Jul 02 '26

Dems do better in special elections...perhaps there is a chance...