Kentucky’s Democratic governor declines to commit to appointing a Republican if Mitch McConnell steps down - eviltoast
Kentucky governor won't commit to GOP appointment if McConnell steps down
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A recent state law directs the governor to select a Senate appointee from a list of three names submitted by the state executive committee of the outgoing senator’s party.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear this week declined to say whether he would follow a state law that says Republicans would get to choose a replacement for Sen. Mitch McConnell if the Senate GOP leader leaves Congress before the end of his term.

The Democratic governor was asked during a news conference Thursday about making an appointment in the event of a Senate vacancy but said he would not speculate on the matter.

  • blivet@artemis.camp
    12·
    1 year ago

    I was thinking the same thing. The Republicans deserve exactly the same respect for the law that they have demonstrated themselves. The governor should appoint whoever he likes and tell the Republicans to suck it.

    • Seasoned_Greetings@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m with you on that. Unfortunately, the reality is that that just means McConnell is going to stay in his post until he literally dies there. Republicans won’t make that kind of concession if it means losing that seat.