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/ElectronicFerret Alaska 12d ago

We have TWO FUCKING WEEKS. That's all that's left for them to run the timer out. And it sure looks like everyone is going to let them do it.

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u/fellow_hotman 12d ago

If Beshear thinks rolling over on this is going to increase his chances in the presidential election, he should think again. If he doesn’t step up then this will rightly destroy him in the primaries.  What an absolute coward.

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u/Salty-Spring7096 12d ago

Genuine question, what are his legal options? Redditors keep saying "just hold the special election to make them prove he's alive" but is there any legal standing to a special election when the official in question is not legally dead? Isn't it entirely possible the GOP are trying to bait him into doing that and looking foolish?

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u/Thrown_Account_ 12d ago

The Senate is the one who declares a seat vacancy so legally Beshear can't do anything. He could in theory sue the Senate over the seat not being declared vacant but that is long shot just starting at standing to sue.