The governor doesn’t replace him. Kentucky has passed a law requiring a special election to be held instead. Also when the governor was able to replace a senate seat, Kentucky had law that it had to be replaced with a person of the same party.
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.
The governor doesn’t replace him. Kentucky has passed a law requiring a special election to be held instead. Also when the governor was able to replace a senate seat, Kentucky had law that it had to be replaced with a person of the same party.
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.