If McConnell is forced to retire do to health issues, is his seat appointed by the gov or

[Thekaspervote]

Does it require a special election?

Anyone know?

Wouldn’t it be ironic ..a dem gov appointing turtle’s seat to a dem!

[forgotmylogin]

1. He won't retire if he can help it.

He'll be a puddle of black goo at the desk continuing to not forward legislation in the chamber.

[Thekaspervote]

2. I know he won't retire willingly..that isn't the question

[dware]

3. I think, and I could be wrong,

but I believe the Gov. could appoint someone to finish out his term and then they would have to run for re-election.

Hope this helps.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Thx, I know it varies from state to state

[exboyfil]

5. I wonder if he is really sick and no longer majority leader

that it just won't be fun anymore. Maybe he would walk away?

[Massacure]

6. In Kentucky, the governor appoints a successor until the next regularly scheduled statewide election

[LisaL]

7. Sounds good.

Governor of KY is a democrat.

[dware]

9. But, does he have to appoint someone from the turtle's party?

Here in AZ, the Gov is bound by law to appoint someone from the same party that the Sen. was in.

[marie999]

12. So couldn't the person the governor wants change parties?

[dware]

13. That's a great question,

one that I don't know the answer, but I would hazard a guess that could be done.

[Polybius]

17. In some states, there's no loophole like that

For example, if a Republican Senator reigned and the governor was a Democrat, the state Republican Party would give the governor a list of three candidates to choose from.

In other states, the person they pick would have to be registered in that Party for 10-15 years minimum.

[dware]

18. That's the way it is here in AZ. nt

[vsrazdem]

14. KY is not bound by party affiliation. He can appointment anyone he desires.

[dware]

15. That is excellent news.

Thanks for that info.

[csziggy]

8. Apparently Kentucky is one of the 37 states in which the governor appoints a replacement

Gubernatorial appointment

In 37 states (listed below), U.S. Senate vacancies are temporarily filled by gubernatorial appointment. The appointee serves until the next statewide general election is held; the winner in that election serves out the remainder of the term.
https://ballotpedia.org/Filling_vacancies_in_the_U.S._Senate

Democratic governor Andy Beshear would get to appoint McConnell's replacement if McConnell is unable to complete his term. I am not sure what would happen if McConnell left office for disease or death after the election and he had won re-election. If his opponent won, Beshear would probably just leave the seat open until the electee is sworn in.

[Dave Starsky]

10. McConnell will show up even if he's a pair of glasses in a jar...

Floating in a nutrient bath, attached by an array of tubes and hoses to a stack of beeping and pumping medical machines.

[LakeArenal]

11. Mmmmm nutrient bath.

[dware]

16. Ugh.

There's a vision I can't get out of my head now.

[Marius25]

19. Governor appoints and they serve until

the next election. So Beshear could appoint a Democrat.

[NotASurfer]

20. In late fall, every year, some species of turtles return instinctively to a particular location to

hibernate. As the temperature and oxygen levels drop, their metabolism slows and their bodies adapt.

The annual adaptation puts a strain on the turtle, and sadly every year some turtles - particularly older turtles with an illness or disability that prevents them from competing vigorously for food and sunny spots on the shore of their home pond - succumb

McTurtle may be staring down his last winter in the muck at the bottom of his pond