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4. No longer true

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:40 PM

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Kentucky changed the law again in 2024 mandating calling of a special election unless closer than 95 days to next statewide election.

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2026/07/07/senate-vacancy-procedure

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Once again, Gov. Beshear could only appoint an "r", and only from niyad Tuesday #1

May not be true Boo1 Tuesday #3

A vacancy after 8/3 may make his challenge weaker. pat_k Yesterday #11

No longer true Mordred Tuesday #4

Let him appoint Massie. mr715 Tuesday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Tuesday #2

Memes I saw today: Ilsa Tuesday #6

Those are both excellent! wackadoo wabbit Yesterday #10

The interwebz is going nuts buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #7