Posted on 02/29/2024 6:33:05 PM PST by hardspunned
A state House committee advanced a bill to fully strip the Kentucky governor’s power to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy, just a day after McConnell announced he will step down from his Senate leadership position.
A Kentucky House committee advanced a bill Thursday to fully strip the Democratic governor’s power to fill a vacancy in the state’s U.S. Senate seat — one day after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down from his leadership role this year.
The Republican-dominated state legislature had already passed a law in 2021 to shift such power away from the governor. Previously, the governor had the sole power to appoint someone to fill a Senate vacancy, but the new law requires the governor to choose from three nominees selected by the party of the senator leaving office, in advance of a special election.
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That’s what I’m saying. If he dies or is incapacitated before 1/27, we get a garbage dem for the remainder of the term. I don’t know what to tell you about your confusion. Is it age related like Slo Joe’s?
Supermajorities in both houses. Any veto can be overridden.
“ 80% in the house, 31 to 7 in senate”
Makes one wonder how a dem got elected governor. Where did all those votes for the dem originate?
I’m in Kentucky and I watched it happen. The corrupt, free spending teacher unions and the election night steal machine in Jefferson County (Louisville) are responsible.
More Kabuki theater.
Note that the legislature is doing ZERO to secure the state’s elections.
I don’t think this will survive a court challenge. If we really want this there will need to be an amendment to Kentucky’s constitution.
Can you elaborate on why an amendment to the KY Const is necessary. These drive by comments about it being unconstitutional does not help educate us.
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