Of all the rules around for replacing Senators, I like this one the best."
Like it all you want, that is actually NOT how it works in Kentucky.
24RS HB622 compels the governor to call a special election.
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.
I was obviously misinformed. Thanks for the detailed, and yet still snarky, correction.