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FakeNoose

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15. Yes but if he's declared dead before August 3rd, there will be a special election

Reply to JT45242 (Reply #10)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:16 PM

Monday

... in Kentucky to replace him. So it doesn't matter what the Governor wants, and it doesn't matter whether he follows that law. Gov. Beshear doesn't get to pick the replacement Senator, period.

The key date is August 3rd - if McConnell is declared dead before that date, there will be a special election. If he's declared dead after that, then the Governor chooses the replacement. (He could choose Thomas Massie or any other Repuke.)

In any case ... whether it's scenario 1 or 2, the replacement Senator will be required to stand for re-election in November because McConnell's term expires at the end of the year.

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