• arrow74@lemmy.zip
        2·
        28 minutes ago

        August 3rd is the last day the governor can call a special election. Otherwise it’s just combined with the general election.

        I’m not sure if this is even that advantageous for the Republicans. Even during a special election a Republican will likely win, even if it’s a less Trumpy one, still a Republican. Seems better than an empty seat.

        Unless they have reason to believe a dem would outperform in a special election.

        Also since there has been confusion in other threads, Kentucky does not allow the governor to fill a vacant senate seat by appointments, he can only call a special election

  • hperrin@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    8 hours ago

    Mitch is very very dead. They’re just waiting until it’s politically convenient to announce it.

  • ClathrateG [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
    6·
    7 hours ago

    I managed to stay offline for a whole day touching sand, this was a weird one to see for my first bit of online news after that guy getting yeeted by the Bison