I read somewhere that the KY legislature picks 3 names and then the Governor appoints a temporary Senator from those 3 names until an election can be held.
You read wrong information
That was from 2022 to 2024, then they changed it again to special election.
Origionally, the governor (at present a dem) would select a replacement. When McConnell started having health scares, the legislature (a veto proof republican house and senate) passed a law that they would pick 3 candidates and the governor would select one. When McConnel’s health got worse the repubs passed a law that called for a special election. Beshear vetoed it and he got overridden. He’s promised a lawsuit. Our courts will probably rule for Beshear. The dems best known candidate is a 3 time failed pol who lost in the primary. A dark horse is Matt Jones a KY Sports Radio host.
I met Chao once. She is a piece of work. Her bad press is true.
McConnell built a political machine in Ky and starved any republican challenger. The dems have steadily descended into liberal madness that doesn’t work here. Only death could beat him.