Note for Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky.

Andy Beshear needs to:

1. Insist on a personal visit with Mitch McConnell in order to prove he is still alive,

2. Demand that the meeting occur before the end of July,

3. Declare that, barring said meeting and proof of life, he will assume McConnell is, indeed, dead,

4. Announce that he will name his replacement on August 1st, and,

5. Follow through and name the replacement on August 1st, letting the KYGOP launch a legal challenge or produce a living McConnell.

The law stating an election just be held is reportedly in conflict with the state constitution, so any challenge is likely to fail, allowing Beshear's appointment to stand.

As a final bon mot, he should name Thomas Massie to the seat. Sure, we all would like a Democrat, but he could claim to be recognizing voter intent while also shoving a red hot coal up the KYGOP's alimentary canal, as Massie is likely to piss all over the Senate GOP and its agenda, out of spite.

Oh, and,

6. Campaign WITH MASSIE for the Democrat running for the permanent spot.