Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that the deadline to hold a special election under the state's constitution does not have any legal impact on his options if Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vacates his seat before January.

The senator has been out of commission in the upper chamber for over a month after a fall sent him to the hospital in June, and he has not been seen in public since. However, many lawmakers have claimed to have had phone conversations with him.

Beshear did not appear to be in a rush to replace McConnell, stating that with him missing, Republicans have not been able to pass some of their more controversial bills.

"I know there are a lot of folks wondering about the significance of August 3 regarding a potential Senate vacancy," Beshear said on X. "I want everyone to know that this date has no legal impact on my options should there be a vacancy this year. Worth a reminder, right now, there’s one less vote for the SAVE Act, Trump’s war with Iran, or the potential replacement of a SCOTUS justice."

The comment comes as McConnell is set to leave public office in January, after serving more than 40 years in the upper chamber.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.