Mitch McConnell Working With Kentucky Legislature on Senate Exit Strategy

[Elderberry]

The Intercept_ by Nick Storm 3/4/2021

Legislation informally referred to as the Daniel Cameron Election Bill is moving through the Kentucky General Assembly.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has compiled a short list of successors in his home state of Kentucky, preparing for the possibility that he does not serve out his full term, Kentucky Republicans tell The Intercept.

The list is topped by his protégé, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and also includes former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft, whose billionaire coal magnate husband is a major McConnell donor, as well as Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, a former McConnell Scholar.

Under current law, the power to appoint McConnell’s replacement falls to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. But new legislation McConnell is pushing in the Kentucky General Assembly would strip the governor of that power and put it into the hands of the state GOP.

McConnell’s scramble to secure his legacy comes as his position in the party he effectively built from the ground up is increasingly shaky. McConnell’s denunciation of former President Donald Trump — even as it was accompanied by a vote of acquittal and a pledge to endorse the former president in 2024 if he is the GOP nominee — has brought on calls for his censure by party leaders across the state. A candidate running in McConnell’s mold would face an uphill climb through a primary in the new Republican Party — unless, that is, the candidate has the benefit of incumbency.

More: https://theintercept.com/2021/03/04/kentucky-mitch-mcconnell-senator-replace/

[skeeter]

Thanks for the list, Mitch (blows nose into it, balls it up, tosses it over shoulder).

[catfish1957]

Hand picking his successor is just another example of Turtle thinking he knows what's best for his state, rather than the people in KY itself.

His arrogance is appalling. 

[mystery-ak]

Report: Mitch McConnell working on leaving the Senate before his term is over
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/report_mitch_mcconnell_working_on_leaving_the_senate_before_his_term_is_over.html

[mystery-ak]

Elaine Chao is a Pox On The GOP -- Mitch McConnell Keeps Putting Her in Positions To Do Damage So He Should Pay The Price

https://redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2021/03/05/elaine-chao-is-a-pox-on-the-gop-mitch-mcconnell-keeps-putting-her-in-positions-to-do-damage-so-he-should-pay-the-price-n337680

[Cyber Liberty]

Say what you will about turtle's treachery, it's rather nice of him to provide a list of whom not to elect.

[mikezpen]

Maybe he's trying a little cronyship here. But w/you rather leave it in the hands of the Democrat governor?

[bilo]

Report: Mitch McConnell working on leaving the Senate before his term is over
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/report_mitch_mcconnell_working_on_leaving_the_senate_before_his_term_is_over.html

Maybe he shouldn't have tried to stick a knife in Trump's back.

The establishment hates Trump. He knows where all the dirt is and he will use it if attacked.

[skeeter]

Maybe he shouldn't have tried to stick a knife in Trump's back.

The establishment hates Trump. He knows where all the dirt is and he will use it if attacked.

I wish he'd start using it anyway.

[bilo]

I wish he'd start using it anyway.

Wouldn't that be the best! 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Elaine Chao is a Pox On The GOP -- Mitch McConnell Keeps Putting Her in Positions To Do Damage So He Should Pay The Price

https://redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2021/03/05/elaine-chao-is-a-pox-on-the-gop-mitch-mcconnell-keeps-putting-her-in-positions-to-do-damage-so-he-should-pay-the-price-n337680

Don't underestimate how this is playing into McConnell's plans for the future.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Newsmax
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Senator Mitch McConnell may be retiring sooner than we think. @JohnGizzi shares details. http://nws.mx/tv

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https://twitter.com/newsmax/status/1367887632030605315

12:20 PM · Mar 5, 2021·Twitter Media Studio