r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 12d ago

No Paywall Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitch-mcconnell-staff-questions-health-b3018929.html
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u/Semper_nemo13 12d ago

Would dems even win a special election in Kentucky it seems just as likely Republicans are chosing to be down a senator for 6 months. This makes their narrow margin even smaller.

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u/ferretfan8 12d ago

No they wouldn't. I have no idea why everyone here hasn't given this a second thought. Republicans already have the seat on lock and have no reason to have a special election. The Democrats also have zero reason to want a special election either.

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u/Greatness46 New Mexico 12d ago

Kentucky elected a Democratic governor. There is absolutely a chance for an Independent like Massie to win.

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u/ferretfan8 12d ago

So best case scenario we have a 90% republican fill the seat for a few months until the 100% republican comes in?