Kentucky’s Democratic governor declines to commit to appointing a Republican if Mitch McConnell steps down
Kentucky’s Democratic governor declines to commit to appointing a Republican if Mitch McConnell steps down
www.nbcnews.com Kentucky governor won't commit to GOP appointment if McConnell steps down
A recent state law directs the governor to select a Senate appointee from a list of three names submitted by the state executive committee of the outgoing senator’s party.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear this week declined to say whether he would follow a state law that says Republicans would get to choose a replacement for Sen. Mitch McConnell if the Senate GOP leader leaves Congress before the end of his term.
The Democratic governor was asked during a news conference Thursday about making an appointment in the event of a Senate vacancy but said he would not speculate on the matter.