Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

The legislation calls for a special election to fill any Senate vacancy from the Bluegrass State. The special election winner would hold the seat for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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    7 months ago

    Huh, with my kids I also felt the fear and would do anything for their safety but it was the safety of their future. To have reason to hope and dream, to have a comfortable environment, to benefit from all the science may develop, to live in a peaceful and prosperous world. To not be saddled with student loan debt. To have a safety net even when I’m no longer around to provide that. There’s definitely a big slide to the left