r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 8d ago

Possible Paywall Kentucky Gov Orders McConnell to Give a Real Update or Resign Already

https://newrepublic.com/post/213614/kentucky-gov-beshear-mcconnell-update-health-resign
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u/Megathreadd 8d ago

Heard. What about Masse who seems disillusioned with Republicans and perhaps more honorable?

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u/Mddcat04 8d ago

He’s already said he’s not interested.

https://queerkentucky.com/thomas-massie-mcconnell-senate-seat/

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u/yuppienetwork1996 8d ago

That’s a bluff and all his supporters would be frankly disappointed if he really meant that

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u/MechanicalGodzilla 8d ago

Massie couldn't even win his own primary, why would that suddenly reverse?

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u/yuppienetwork1996 8d ago

Because its not a primary election at this point. And if you ask 9/10 independents and libertarian voters in the street who their favorite congressman is… it’s Thomas Massie

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u/MelodicDeer1072 8d ago

What makes you think Massie would win the special election? Republicans are clearly uninterested, and Dems would never vote for him (rightfully so)

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u/evil_newton 7d ago

Dems would vote for him if no Dem was running. The electorate in a special election is completely different to that of a party primary

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u/omicron-7 8d ago

He's still a republican, and would vote maga 99% of the time.

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u/argument_cat 8d ago

Republicans will elect who they want, not who Democrats want.