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HappyH

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5. Kentucky has an odd way of replacing a Senator

Reply to wnylib (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:55 PM

10 hrs ago

At least to me. If he dies now, a special election is held. If he lasts until 3 months until a regular election, the Kentucky lege picks a replacement, which will be a Republican.

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I think he is on life support hookaleft 10 hrs ago #1

But to what advantage? He would be replaced wnylib 10 hrs ago #3

Kentucky has an odd way of replacing a Senator HappyH 10 hrs ago #5

Do they really think that a Dem might win in KY? wnylib 6 hrs ago #7

Life support isn't magic Warpy 8 hrs ago #6

The odds are not in his favor HappyH 10 hrs ago #2

And that is the good news. He will never again wnylib 10 hrs ago #4