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krawhitham

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5. A superlative suggestion, sir. with just two minor flaws. One, he doesn't have legal authority to do so. And two...

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:48 PM

21 hrs ago

He doesn't have legal authority to do so. Now I realize that technically speaking that's only one flaw but I thought that it was such a big one that it was worth mentioning twice.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb622.html

Summary of Enacted Version
Repeals KRS 63.200, which requires the Governor to fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator; amends KRS 118.720 to require that the Governor sign a proclamation for an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator and to extend the term of the candidate who wins special election to the remainder of the term; and amends KRS 118.740 and 118.770 to conform; EMERGENCY.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] wcmagumba 21 hrs ago OP

He can't appoint a new senator. LisaL 21 hrs ago #1

Correction: Mitch McConnell took that power away from him. Chasstev365 21 hrs ago #2

Even when Beshear had the power, he was required to appoint a Republican onenote 7 hrs ago #18

The situation is a bit more ambiguous mr715 21 hrs ago #3

i don't think so orleans 20 hrs ago #8

U.S. Senate seat is a state at large office. pat_k 8 hrs ago #11

The KY constitution also refers to "district" offices. onenote 8 hrs ago #12

When the seat is vacated, he will challenge the unconstitutional 2021 and 2024 laws pat_k 20 hrs ago #6

But McConnell is federal, not state. LisaL 17 hrs ago #9

U.S. Senate seat is a state at-large office. pat_k 8 hrs ago #10

In order to apply the KY constitution consistently and in accordance with the US constitution onenote 8 hrs ago #13

That's what the challenge would test. pat_k 7 hrs ago #14

Do you think there is any question that KY cannot give governor authority to appoint a US House District member? onenote 7 hrs ago #15

Well, if Mitch is "recovering" under "excellent care" until 1/3/27... pat_k 7 hrs ago #16

Just bring in a bunch of people to a rally, say it's gonna be wild, then storm the hospital. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 21 hrs ago #4

A superlative suggestion, sir. with just two minor flaws. One, he doesn't have legal authority to do so. And two... krawhitham 21 hrs ago #5

The first vacancy he will challenge the law as a violation of the state constitution. pat_k 20 hrs ago #7

More BS of people asking a democrat to do the impossible Boo1 7 hrs ago #17

The point would be to force a KSC ruling on the constitutionality of the restrictive law. harumph 5 hrs ago #20

You all must understand that the KY Supreme Court is favorable to Beshear and Dems Wanderlust988 6 hrs ago #19