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    Regarding the completely miserable existence of Mitch McConnell, if he dies, the governor, Andy Beshear, a Democrat doesn't get to appoint a new senator. The governor is required to appoint a successor from a list of three names provided by the executive committee of the outgoing senator's party.

    • according to AI
      Beshear does not get to freely appoint a replacement — but not because he must choose from three GOP names anymore. Under current law, Kentucky
      dbloc
    • fills the vacancy by special election.dbloc
    • It used to be true, but Kentucky changed the law again.dbloc
    • Yeah. It's confusing. I saw conflicting reports about what happens. A special election would explain why the deplorables are keeping his condition a secret.CyBrainX

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