re: McConnell Aide Runs From Reporter Asking Why There’s No Video of Senator

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If they wait until August 3rd, or later, to announce his death they won't have to hold a special election to replace him.

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That's not the state law, but Beshear is going to ignore the law anyway.

Under state law that Beshear is going to ignore, 56 days before the general is the deadline which is not August 3rd.