[gloryblaze]

... KY Gov. BeShears has vowed to ignore KY replacement procedures and appoint a D in Mitch’s place....

Oh, boy. That would be another drawn out mess, much to be avoided.

[chiller]

it would be challenged, but in place until and if overturned.

I understand he’s one of the few Ds in statewide office because of his popularity, so right-leaning state courts would likely rule he violated state law.