Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday told reporters he will not speculate about filling a Senate vacancy in the event that Sen. Mitch McConnell does not finish his term.
this week would not say whether he would appoint a Republican to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., should the GOP leader step down for health reasons.in the event that McConnell, 81, does not complete his current term — but the governor refused to speculate on the matter.
McConnell's health is in the spotlight again after he froze for more than 30 seconds while fielding questions from reporters in Covington, Kentucky, on Wednesday. It was the second time the GOP Senate minority leader — the longest-serving party leader in U.S. history — froze in front of cameras this year since he fell and was hospitalized with a concussion in March.
The episodes have raised questions about McConnell's ability to continue serving as GOP leader and fueled speculation about whether he will resign from the Senate. After the first episode in July, McConnell said he intends to complete his current term, which ends in 2026 when he would be 84. "Well, I respect Sen. McConnell and his health enough, first of all, not to sensationalize it and, second, there is no vacancy.
Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky, speaks during an event in Covington, Kentucky, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Beshear told reporters Tuesday he
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