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minus-squarepelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·29 days agoI guess you’re right, I misunderstood when it was explained to me. They want the special election so that it doesn’t go to midterms and become a republican for sure. https://fortune.com/2026/07/08/mitch-mcconnell-senate-seat-could-sit-empty-for-months/
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·29 days agoThey’re missing something. The law that was passed didn’t amend the state constitution which gives governor’s the power to appoint. A ky Republican said that the law would be tested acknowledging that it may not hold up in court. Bashear could just appoint someone and force the Republicans to sue him to stop it.
I guess you’re right, I misunderstood when it was explained to me. They want the special election so that it doesn’t go to midterms and become a republican for sure.
https://fortune.com/2026/07/08/mitch-mcconnell-senate-seat-could-sit-empty-for-months/
They’re missing something.
The law that was passed didn’t amend the state constitution which gives governor’s the power to appoint.
A ky Republican said that the law would be tested acknowledging that it may not hold up in court.
Bashear could just appoint someone and force the Republicans to sue him to stop it.