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Kentucky GOP Strips Dem Governor of Senate Appointment Powers Amid McConnell Speculation
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:19 am
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:19 am
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On Friday, a super-majority of Republican lawmakers in Kentucky overrode Democrat Governor Andy Beshear's veto of a law that strips the state's executive of any authority to appoint future U.S. Senate vacancies. The new law's supporters claimed it was unrelated to recent concerns about the health of Republican Mitch McConnell, the state's 82-year-old senator and minority leader of the U.S. Senate. With the Senate narrowly divided on partisan lines, the procedure for filling a vacancy has become increasingly crucial.
In 2021, Kentucky's GOP lawmakers curtailed the governor's independent authority to appoint a successor. Now, they have completely excluded the governor from any role in filling such vacancies. Under the new law, the state would hold a special election, and the winner would then serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
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Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:20 am to WPBTiger
At least they gave it directly to the people and not themselves. I think that helps the optics.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:21 am to WPBTiger
Good.
An actual ballsy move by the Repussies.
An actual ballsy move by the Repussies.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:21 am to WPBTiger
Well, the 'Davy Crockett' spirit still remains in the Blue Grass State. 
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:35 am to WPBTiger
This will probably encourage Mitch to hang on. 
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:48 am to WPBTiger
It should tell everyone all they need to know. The guys are part of the uniparty. He should have retired before his last election.
Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:42 am to WPBTiger
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Kentucky GOP Strips Dem Governor of Senate Appointment Powers Amid McConnell Speculation
Is Massie the solid favorite to replace McConnell or someone else?
Posted on 4/14/24 at 1:08 pm to WPBTiger
Thought so many of you supported the right of governors to appoint Senators and that direct election by the people for 6 year terms were a bad idea.
Hypocrisy abounds!!!
Hypocrisy abounds!!!
Posted on 4/14/24 at 1:13 pm to WPBTiger
Incredible, but this is the way the constitution works
Posted on 4/14/24 at 1:49 pm to WPBTiger
That's only going to help Beshear.
He will run for McConnell's seat when his term is up.
He will run for McConnell's seat when his term is up.
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