There is a section of Kentucky's constitution, I think it's 152, and it says that a governor has the appointment power to fill vacancies of offices elected statewide. The question is, does that apply to a federal office? Well, Before there was ever a statute that the Republican majority could change or not change, Kentucky governors made appointments. And that constitutional provision was the only thing in writing at the time. So what does that mean? (08:35–08:44)
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Asserts that historically, Kentucky governors made appointments before any statutes were enacted by the Republican majority.
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