It’s actually very simple and makes perfect sense. If McConnell dies before August 3rd, a special election to fill the seat must be held. It’s widely believed that Thomas Massee, a staunch Trump critic, will win it, and it will shift the balance of power. If McConnell is allowed to lie in a vegetative state until August 4th and then dies, the seat will remain vacant until the midterm elections, and the winner won’t be seated until January. Republicans believe that it’s better to have an empty seat for the rest of the year as opposed to one filled by someone who will align with Democrats.
So, your argument is that the Republicans think the wrong Republican will win? Massie doesn’t like Trump, but he’s a pretty staunch conservative. He would still vote with them 90% of the time.
But all this dismisses the fact that Massie has said repeatedly he’s not interested at all in running for Mitch’s seat. So that’s not even on the table.
It’s actually very simple and makes perfect sense. If McConnell dies before August 3rd, a special election to fill the seat must be held. It’s widely believed that Thomas Massee, a staunch Trump critic, will win it, and it will shift the balance of power. If McConnell is allowed to lie in a vegetative state until August 4th and then dies, the seat will remain vacant until the midterm elections, and the winner won’t be seated until January. Republicans believe that it’s better to have an empty seat for the rest of the year as opposed to one filled by someone who will align with Democrats.
So, your argument is that the Republicans think the wrong Republican will win? Massie doesn’t like Trump, but he’s a pretty staunch conservative. He would still vote with them 90% of the time.
But all this dismisses the fact that Massie has said repeatedly he’s not interested at all in running for Mitch’s seat. So that’s not even on the table.
https://queerkentucky.com/thomas-massie-mcconnell-senate-seat/
So, with that explanation DoA, what other explanation is there?