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11. It wouldn't work. The repubs in the Senate would refuse to seat Beshear's appointee.

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 10:41 AM

21 hrs ago

They would take the position that the seat isn't vacant and that the burden is on Beshear to prove otherwise. Which he can't.

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KY Governor Beshear will win in the Kentucky Supreme Court if Mitch croaks [View all] Wanderlust988 Saturday OP

Why don't they have to prove he is alive? efhmc Saturday #1

I suspect that they're doing a Weekend At Bernie's scenario. nt MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #2

Is there no law or rule or regulation concerning this? efhmc Saturday #3

Not even close to a slam dunk. onenote Saturday #4

beshear oughta go to the hospital an demand to talk with mcconnell msongs Saturday #6

I think Beshear should call their bluff pinkstarburst Saturday #7