McConnell Out Kentucky Seat Race Heats Up | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Mitch McConnell is stepping down at the end of his term, sparking a fierce race to replace him — but Kentucky’s quirky election laws add a twist: if the seat opens before August 3rd, a special election could happen as early as November, bypassing the governor’s influence. After that date? The seat stays vacant until January. Governor Beshear sent McConnell a heartfelt note, signaling a pivotal moment as Kentucky’s political landscape shifts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42d47f401e595134