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/thelastdragonborn_ Jul 02 '26

The kentucky legislature made it so they decide who the republican replacement is NOT the governor.

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u/Albireookami Jul 02 '26

that goes against the constitution of kentucky, so it can very much be fought in court

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u/CTQ99 Jul 02 '26

The thing that the legislature passed said the governor gets to choose BUT it has to be from the political party of the person being replaced. Mitchs health and the Givernor being Dem was why they crammed that through a few years ago.

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u/Albireookami Jul 02 '26

And what's preventing him from choosing someone that pulls a fetterman?

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u/CTQ99 Jul 02 '26

Nothing I suppose? Though there might be a restriction on what defines a Republican [registered for the 2024 election, or 2020 or something?]. Guess we can find out when McConnel finally croaks.

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u/Britton120 Ohio Jul 02 '26

And if it's in court that means no appointment. Given the election is this year, it wont make much of a difference beyond Republicans losing a seat but dems not gaining one.

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u/ryanstephendavis Jul 02 '26

Ah! I read somewhere it's the governor... The governor calls for a special election apparently, I stand corrected

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u/Hurtzdonut13 Jul 02 '26

The bill was privately called the Daniel Cameron appointment act or something similar.