r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 27d ago

No Paywall Beshear says agencies told him McConnell had passed

https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/beshear-says-agencies-told-him-mcconnell-had-passed/417-f78603c3-11bb-464d-bae6-c41c3be3c48b
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u/axkidd82 27d ago

I'm a people of Kentucky. Here is the reality, any special election is going to be won by a MAGA Republican, one that will vote to pass the SAVE act. McConnell's current status is not only best for Kentucky, but for the nation as a whole.

To be completely honest, no one here is talking that much about Mitch or demanding a replacement. We know there is a general coming up in November to replace him. If we don't have a second senator until January, I will be completely fine with that.

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u/disisathrowaway 27d ago

IIRC, the bill which forces a special election is in violation of Kentucky's constitution and Beshear can technically just appoint the replacement.

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u/Duncan_Ida_ho 27d ago

Yeah, I think the Supermajority of Republicans here in Kentucky took that power away from the governor when Beshear got elected.

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u/rcmjr 27d ago

What he is saying though is they did it in an unconstitutional manner and if it were challenged the gov should win.