# How Kentucky would replace Mitch McConnell before his Senate term ends, if necessary

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Podcast: [Cincinnati Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-edition-324300)
Published: 2026-07-21T17:10:47+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-07-21/how-kentucky-would-replace-mitch-mcconnell-before-his-senate-term-ends-if-necessary
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We discuss the senator’s health, the questions it raises about aging lawmakers and Kentucky's Senate replacement law.

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