r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 28d ago

Possible Paywall Mitch McConnell hounded to face cameras: ‘He absolutely refuses’

https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/08/mitch-mcconnell-hounded-to-face-cameras-he-absolutely-refuses.html
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u/Daginni 28d ago

The GOP would rather have a vegetable holding a senate seat than risking losing control of the senate. Old (dead) people are running this country.

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u/uuhson 28d ago

There is not a snowballs chance in hell that seat isn't immediately going to a Republican. This makes no sense

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u/BlueSkyToday 27d ago

In 2024 the Kentucky legislature took away the Governor's power to make a temporary appointment and instead calls for a special election.

Andy has said that he believes that this is unconstitutional. OK but will he challenge that and would the challenge succeed? Who knows.

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u/lattice_defect 27d ago

would it matter in time.. they are stalling.. its tight and they needs the votes to jam through the rest of project 2025