I hope Beshear gets to nominate a replacement for mcconnel

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3. The law requires a special election.

https://www.newsweek.com/mitch-mcconnell-health-questions-raise-kentucky-senate-succession-issues-12159137

Mitch McConnell Health Questions Raise Kentucky Senate Succession Issues
While there has been no indication that McConnell plans to resign, the episode has drawn attention to a major change Kentucky lawmakers made in 2024 to the state's Senate vacancy laws. The legislation eliminated the governor's ability to appoint a replacement senator and instead directed vacancies to be filled through a special election process. The change would apply if a vacancy occurred before McConnell's term expires in January 2027.
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The most significant legal development came in 2024, when Kentucky lawmakers passed House Bill 622.

House Bill 622 repealed KRS 63.200 and replaced Kentucky's Senate vacancy process with a special election system. Under the revised law, the governor must issue a proclamation calling an election, with the winner serving the remainder of the unexpired term. The legislation also established administrative deadlines for notices and candidate filings tied to that election.

Perhaps most notably, the law eliminated the governor's authority to appoint an interim senator, meaning Kentucky no longer follows the succession model used in most states.