Beshear urges McConnell to prove capacity or resign amid vacancy concerns
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pressed Sen. Mitch McConnell to publicly prove he can continue serving or resign after his office said he remains medically unable to return to work; Beshear suggested releasing a brief video or making a media appearance, warning that McConnell's absence could shrink the GOP's Senate majority and trigger questions about Kentucky's vacancy rules. The state’s 2024 law bars Beshear from appointing a temporary senator and could lead to a special election, with Sept. 1 as the practical deadline for an Nov. 3 vote; McConnell has been hospitalized since a June fall and has released limited updates on his condition.
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