• Panja
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        152 years ago

        Because a Democrat governor would appoint until a special election is held and he would rather die than let that happen

        • @Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world
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          2 years ago

          Perversely, KY legislature passed a law specifically requiring the Governor to appoint a replacement from the same party. It was vetoed, and veto was overturned. No dem replacement despite Beshear in the governor’s seat

        • Buelldozer
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          22 years ago

          Nope. In Kentucky the Governor must select from a pool of 3 candidates that the GOP gives them.

        • somas
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          22 years ago

          @panja

          @DocMcStuffin @xc2215x @sci

          I guess Kentucky is one of those states where the governor isn’t required to pick someone from the same party? I’d written Kentucky off so long ago that I haven’t been paying attention.