This may explain why they are hiding Mitch McConnell's condition

[karynnj]

11. I don't think this is to the Republicans or Kentucky's benefit unless he is alive

He can't vote remotely. If he is alive, they could a la Strom Thurmond bring him in a wheelchair to vote up or down. If he is dead, they have one less vote.

Now, there already is a Democrat and a Republican who have the nominations for November. I wonder if Kentucky law would allow both parties to skip the primary and have an early election. It seems they changed the law twice recently. The first time was to have the Governor pick one of the people on the Republican list (McConnell's party), then to cut the governor out altogether to have a special election. I bet they regret the last change.

I would have thought they would want to get a Trumper replacement in ASAP. Remember, McConnell is a strong defender of the filibuster and is against the SAVE Act. Fortunately, even if they wanted to I don't think they can replace McConnell fast enough to pass and implement the SAVE Act. It does mean if a special election is called Democrats should demand primaries.