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3. The situation is a bit more ambiguous

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:17 PM

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The power to appoint is invested in the governor by the state constitution, so he can claim the law violates the constitution of Kentucky.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] wcmagumba Friday OP

He can't appoint a new senator. LisaL Friday #1

Correction: Mitch McConnell took that power away from him. Chasstev365 Friday #2

The situation is a bit more ambiguous mr715 Friday #3

i don't think so orleans Friday #8

U.S. Senate seat is a state at large office. pat_k Saturday #11

The KY constitution also refers to "district" offices. onenote Saturday #12

But McConnell is federal, not state. LisaL Saturday #9

U.S. Senate seat is a state at-large office. pat_k Saturday #10

That's what the challenge would test. pat_k Saturday #14

More BS of people asking a democrat to do the impossible Boo1 Saturday #17