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Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator
The Hill ^ | 3/28/24 | Tara Sutter

Posted on 03/29/2024 11:31:03 AM PDT by hardspunned

The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate.

The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The Associated Press. The legislation’s passage through the state Senate follows the late February announcement that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 82, would step down from his position as Senate Minority Leader at the end of the year.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
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To: Republican Wildcat

That one and this law are constitutional IMO. But...the KY supreme court is far left and has a proven track record of aiding and abetting King Andy when he sidesteps the lawful process.

Louisville and Lexington are the armpit and ahole of KY. Hotbeds of corrupt lefties.


21 posted on 03/29/2024 2:54:36 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ("If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there")
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To: hardspunned

Andy Beshear will take over Mitch’s seat in the next election. He’s unbeatable in a state wide race.


22 posted on 03/29/2024 4:12:56 PM PDT by damper99
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