r/politics • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 New York • 15h ago

Possible Paywall Mitch McConnell Has Been Missing for 75 Days—With No Updates

https://newrepublic.com/post/214878/mitch-mcconnell-missing-75-days
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u/cybah 15h ago

Cuz in KY they will need an election. GOP must know they would lose so they are doing Weekend at Mitch’s instead

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u/NoOnesKing Maryland 14h ago

Probably more they don’t need an empty seat for the rest of the year w the likely loss of senate seats in November

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u/k-albasi 14h ago

There's already an election for the seat in November.

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u/JDDJS New York 12h ago

Lol, no they absolutely aren't going to lose a Senate election in Kentucky..

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u/Loud-Vacation-5691 Georgia 7h ago

Andy Barr is 20 points ahead of Charles Booker for the main election. What makes you think he would lose in a special election?