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Kentucky Senate Vacancy Rules Shift | Texas News
Senator Mitch McConnell’s retirement is sparking a political firestorm in Kentucky, where a newly rewritten state law now forces a special election to fill his Senate seat — stripping Governor Beshear of any power to appoint a temporary replacement. After two failed veto overrides, the Republican-controlled legislature has cemented a process that requires a partisan committee to nominate candidates, then a special election, with no clear timeline — potentially aligning with the November general election. This legal shift underscores how state-level politics can directly reshape federal…
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